Tag - Cybersecurity

Dealing with Business Impersonation Scams

In the ever-evolving business landscape, so do the shadows of potential scams; small businesses reported $8.5 million in losses to impersonation scams across approximately 459 reports over the first three quarters of 2023. A few significant figures illustrate how small businesses are affected by scammers. It should be noted that small businesses are vulnerable to the...

Unmasking Microsoft Impersonation Scams: A Guide to Stay Safe Online

Scams have become an unfortunate reality that continues to grow very quickly. Topics are very diverse in both professional and personal areas, including Microsoft impersonation scams, which have become a significant threat. As a matter of fact, Microsoft impersonation scams are the third category of scams affecting those aged 55 and over, with $7,061,702 reported...

Unveiling the Scam Landscape: Tips to Protect Yourself Online

On 30 September 2023, Scamwatch received a total of 234,672 reports with losses of over $397 million. Of these total reports, 72.5% involved impersonation. There were 81,093 total reports made on common impersonation scam categories with losses totalling $92 million. The highest loss categories for impersonation scams represents $60.48 million out of $92 million of...

Securing Digital Identity: Enabling Passwordless MFA

In our continuous effort to enhance the security and convenience of connecting to your account, we would like to introduce a useful feature that allows for a faster and simpler, and more secure login experience, password-less multi-factor authentication. You can begin using this method immediately, by following the instructions below. Before changing to this method, you'll need...

Securing Digital Identity: The Significance of Passwordless Authentication

In the realm of digital identity security, passwordless authentication plays a pivotal role in safeguarding sensitive information. The conventional reliance on passwords as a primary authentication method has proven to be inadequate in the face of evolving cyber threats. Passwords are prone to being easily guessed, hacked, or stolen, posing a significant risk to individuals...