by Compudata | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, Security
We’ve all seen them: the scam emails that are so obviously a scam, you have no idea why a scammer or a cybercriminal would even bother sending them. It just so happens that there is a very good reason that criminals continue to use these transparent attacks, as they...
by Compudata | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Security
Ever since it first popped up in the Wuhan Province of China, COVID-19 (better known as the coronavirus) has created quite a stir—bordering on panic—around the world. Unfortunately, as has been the case many times before, cybercriminals have been using this near panic...
by Compudata | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog, Security
Cybercrime has been on the rise over the last few years, and it doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. As it turns out, bad actors can turn a profit by targeting businesses, and their tools and tactics are only getting trickier. Over the last three or...
by Compudata | Oct 9, 2019 | Blog, Security
Fishing – a jerk on one end of a line waiting for a jerk on the other end.Phishing – very similar to fishing, but much more consequential. While the word phishing is humorous and relatable due to it being derived from the word “fishing”, the consequences...
by Compudata | May 10, 2019 | Blog, Security
Social media plays an increasing role in both the professional and personal sides of our lives. Unfortunately, this means that we all experience an increase in exposure to the many scam attempts that will appear on our screens. Like any scam, the best defence against...
