Tag: Phishing

Artificial Intelligence as a threat to cybersecurity?

by on July 25, 2018 1:32 pm
According to a study, conducted by Kaspersky Lab (2016), almost 50 percent of VSBs, SMBs and Enterprises are impacted by some kind of phishing attack. As pointed out by Dr. Stephen Herrod (General Catalyst Partners) during his guest lecture at Stanford University, the impact of those phishing techniques can be tremendously high since they are… Read more Artificial Intelligence as a threat to cybersecurity?

Spear Phishing

by on July 28, 2017 8:45 pm
PHISHING EMAILS. We’ve all had them. “Enter your bank details at *insert link here* for a tax rebate/PPI claim/windfall from your long lost great-great-uncle’s savings. We are become more and more aware of these attempts to rob us, especially now that millenials, who are wiser to these threats, are starting to become so prevalent in… Read more Spear Phishing

Cybersecurity Incidents and How You Protect Yourself as a Student

by on July 28, 2017 10:46 am
Last Friday, Steve Harrod, Managing Director at General Catalyst, visited us in class and gave a talk on Cybersecurity. He brought up subjects such as the fact that the more connected our homes are, the easier it is for people to hack into our lives and how social media increases the risk of being hacked.… Read more Cybersecurity Incidents and How You Protect Yourself as a Student