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Spear-Phishing

How to Stay Safe and Prevent Advanced Attacks Against Civil Society

Date

March 10, 2026

Time

9:00AM ET

Topics

Targeted Surveillance
phishing

People

Hosted by Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline

Registration required.

Join Citizen Lab senior researcher Rebekah Brown for Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline webinar on preventing spear-phishing attacks against civil society. The conversation will centre on practical examples and cases of attacks, offering insight into best practices to prevent and contain these threats.

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