Shawn RandhawaUnderstanding Spam in 2024 In 2024, spam continues to be defined as unwanted and unsolicited messages sent indiscriminately to large groups. Although the core definition remains consistent, the tactics employed by spammers have evolved dramatically, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Spam is no longer confined to just email either, it has spread…
LauraIn today’s digital age, businesses of all sizes face a growing threat from cybercriminals. One of the most common and effective tactics used by these criminals is phishing. Phishing attacks are designed to exploit human behaviour and trick individuals into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, financial information, and personal data. They’re becoming increasingly sophisticated,…
JuliannaWe’ve witnessed an increase in sophisticated phishing emails concerning domain names over the past few weeks. We want to bring your attention to a recent specific email that has been reported to us by vigilant customers. The email purports to be from ‘ICANN’, with the subject line “ACTION REQUIRED: Your domain name will be expired…
JuliannaA number of weeks ago, a customer of ours reached out to us upset – she discovered an imposter website posing as her former business that was created by scammers on her old domain. After two years of responsibly forwarding her old domain name to her rebranded business website, she decided not to renew it.…
JuliannaThe pandemic has been a boon for cybercriminals. Hackers, scammers, and spammers seem to be thriving as the rest of society practices social distancing, and businesses adapt to working from home. Agencies across the globe are reporting unprecedented rises in cyber scams of all kinds, particularly those exploiting our increased interest in COVID-19 related news,…
JuliannaCOVID-19 has brought on new and unique cybersecurity challenges to business owners and IT teams, largely because this is the first time many Canadian organizations have to learn how to manage remote workers, as well as rapidly scale up their remote working capabilities. Practically overnight, businesses have been flipped on their heads. Whether you’re a…
Karthik BalachanderWhether you’re a student taking online classes, or an employee working from home for the first time, you need to guard against security threats and cyberattacks online. When you’re at school or in the office, you’re often protected by an IT team or a service provider that manages systems to protect you from cyber criminals.…
JuliannaSmall and medium sized businesses are not actively being targeted by cyberattackers, so I‘ve got time to get my security measures in place, right? Nope. You are not alone in thinking this however. According to a recent study conducted by Edelman Intelligence for the major US insurance provider Nationwide, 41% of business owners believe cyberattacks…
Webnames.ca StaffOver the past year, Canada has jumped to the No. 2 spot in the world for the number of hosted phishing sites (a 170% increase). Canadian small and medium enterprises (SME) are favourite targets of these cybercriminals because most do not have the required technical expertise or appropriate budget to protect themselves from these threats.…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca would like to announce that on January 13, 2013, we will start offering the ability to register Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). In short, .CA holders will be able to use characters that are outside American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) or the English Alphabet. In Canada’s case, CIRA will be implementing the use…
Neil LimCIRA’s latest Cyber Security Consumer Tip Sheet is about Socializing and Interacting Online. The majority of people use the Internet as a source to keep in touch with family and friends. Not all our online experiences are positive though.The tip sheet goes over the main issues you can face online when socializing and tips to…
CIRA has issued a phishing attack warning to advise .CA domain name holders of a phishing scam designed to collect personal information including Canadian Social Insurance Numbers. The e-mails were made to appear to be coming from the Canada Revenue Agency, but with “CIRA” listed in the “from” address line. This is a targeted phishing…
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