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The monthly number of users affected by fraudulent browser push notifications as a means of phishing and advertising has grown from 1.72 million in January to 5.54 million in September 2019, according to a research by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky . Kaspersky said its products protected more than 14 million users from attempts to allow websites to show unwanted notifications. Browser push notifications were introduced several years ago as a useful tool that kept readers informed with regular updates, but today they are often used to bombard website visitors with unsolicited adverts or even encourage them to download malicious software. Useful user-friendly features, such as push notifications, are easy-to-use instruments for scams based on social engineering techniques, and therefore their growing popularity is not entirely unexpected. "We have seen a rise in push notifications being abused, as attackers continue to creatively adapt new technologies in order to trick ...

Lack of robust IT security system in organisations is the key reason behind increasing cyberattacks as 65 per cent of the participant organisations do not even have a department to manage network security, says a survey. According to the survey conducted by risk and integrity management firm Netrika Consulting, only 18 per cent organisations have dedicated IT staff where more than 25 persons are employed, while 21 per cent companies do not have dedicated employees. Netrika Consulting's survey noted that Indian corporates are not very regular in assessing their cyber security which leads to regular loss due to cyber attacks. ALSO READ: How USB cables can make you vulnerable to cyber attacks. Here's what to do Just 44 per cent participant companies confirmed that they conducted IT security audit in last 6 months in their organisations, while 56 per cent stated that during last six months no IT security audit was undertaken in their organisation. Read Complete Articl...