NS&I phishing attacks surge as Premium Bonds provider blocks 132,000 malicious emails

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NS&I phishing attacks surge as Premium Bonds provider blocks 132,000 malicious emails.

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National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has recorded a sharp rise in phishing attacks after malicious attempts targeting the Government-backed savings provider surged more than fourfold in the past year.The Premium Bonds operator blocked 132,126 malicious emails over a three-year period, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request.The intercepted communications included spam, phishing attempts and malware threats targeting the organisation's systems.While the total number of blocked emails fell over the most recent 12 months, phishing attacks increased significantly from 1,043 incidents to 4,414.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Spam messages accounted for the overwhelming majority of blocked communications, making up 97,777 of the total intercepted emails during the three-year period.NS&I urged customers to remain alert following the rise in suspicious activity involving its systems.Andy Ward, senior vice president international at cybersecurity company...

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