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UK’s top 10 universities ‘putting students at risk’ when it comes to malicious email scams

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By: Stuart O'Brien

5th August 2022

Research has found that none of the UK’s top 10 universities actively block fraudulent emails from reaching recipients. Proofpoint has released data identifying that 97% of the top universities in the…

85% of UK’s top 20 universities not addressing email fraud

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By: Stuart O'Brien

4th October 2021

Only 15 percent of the UK’s top 20 universities have implemented the recommended and strictest level of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) protection, which prevents cybercriminals from spoofing…

Student email fraud risk flagged ahead of A-Level results day

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By: Stuart O'Brien

5th August 2019

Almost two thirds (65 percent) of the UK’s top 20 Universities have no published DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) record, making them potentially more susceptible to cybercriminals spoofing their identity…

End-users in education vulnerable to phishing

By: Stuart O'Brien

22nd July 2019

A cybersecurity training study has revealed phishing identification and data protection are the top problem areas for end-users, particularly in sectors such as education. The conclusion comes via Proofpoint’s fourth annual Beyond…