Gareth Norris, Aberystwyth University; Max Eiza, Liverpool John Moores University, and Oli Buckley, University of East Anglia We all like to think we’re immune to scams. We scoff at emails from an unknown sender offering us £2 million, in exchange for our bank details. But the game has changed and con artists have developed new,… Continue reading Email scams are getting more personal – they even fool cybersecurity experts
Category: Phishing
AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox – and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
Last Updated on 28 June 2023 by Daniel John Licato, University of South Florida Each day, messages from Nigerian princes, peddlers of wonder drugs and promoters of can’t-miss investments choke email inboxes. Improvements to spam filters only seem to inspire new techniques to break through the protections. Now, the arms race between spam blockers and… Continue reading AI-generated spam may soon be flooding your inbox – and it will be personalized to be especially persuasive
How to Identify Phishing Emails
Last Updated on 13 June 2023 by Daniel Identifying phishing emails is an important skill to protect yourself from online scams and cyberattacks. Here are some tips to help you identify phishing emails: Remember, phishing techniques evolve over time, and scammers can become increasingly sophisticated. Stay vigilant, keep your software and security tools up to… Continue reading How to Identify Phishing Emails