Phishing attacks on academic institutions pose severe threats, including identity theft, financial fraud, reputation damage, and loss of sensitive research data. Preventive measures include regular training sessions, mock drills, visual aids, reporting channels, external expertise, and promoting peer learning. Technical defenses involve multi-factor authentication, email filtering, email authentication, data backups, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection platforms, and security information and event management systems. A comprehensive anti-phishing strategy helps reduce risks associated with such attacks.
Critical QNAP QVR Pro Flaw Could Let Remote Attackers Access Systems
QNAP has released an urgent security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability affecting its QVR Pro application, a widely deployed network video surveillance solution. Disclosed on
