Krebs on Security

AUGUST 9, 2019

A ransomware outbreak that hit QuickBooks cloud hosting firm iNSYNQ in mid-July appears to have started with an email phishing attack that snared an employee working in sales for the company, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. ” “They decided they were coming after us,” he said. Image: Accenture iDefense.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

From generating deepfakes to enhancing phishing campaigns, GAI is evolving into a tool for large-scale cyber offenses GAI has captured the attention of researchers and investors for its transformative potential across industries. The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in disinformation campaigns is no longer hypothetical.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 8, 2024

In an ongoing extortion campaign against Ticketmaster, threat actors have leaked almost 39,000 print-at-home tickets for 150 upcoming concerts and events, including Pearl Jam, Phish, Tate McCrae, and Foo Fighters. [.]

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Yet as Black Hat USA 2021 returns today as a live event in Las Vegas, it remains so true that we can always be fooled — and that the prime vehicle for hornswoggling us remains phishing messages sent via business email. Cybersecurity awareness training is valuable and has its place.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2025

Check Point Research team reported that Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT29 (aka SVR group , Cozy Bear , Nobelium , BlueBravo , Midnight Blizzard , and The Dukes ) is behind a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European diplomatic entities, using a new WINELOADER variant and a previously unknown malware called GRAPELOADER.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2025

Originating from the conferences events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino ; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesLV24 – Ground Truth – Devising And Detecting Spear Phishing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 2, 2020

22% of breaches begin with phishing (DBIR 2020). Sponsored by: Tines. Submit suspicious emails and attachments to Phish.ly for free immediate analysis!

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2022

As their cities suffered more intense bombardment by Russian military forces this week, Ukrainian Internet users came under renewed cyberattacks, with one Internet company providing service there saying they blocked ten times the normal number of phishing and malware attacks targeting Ukrainians. Of those 121 million events, 4.6

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

FakeCall is a banking trojan that uses voice phishing by impersonating banks in fraudulent calls to obtain sensitive information from victims. Upon detecting specific events (e.g., The malware allows operators to steal bank users’ sensitive information and money from their bank accounts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. The phenomenon This phenomenon represents an evolution of traditional phishing tactics, as attackers seek to overcome defenses using more personalized and targeted approaches.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Originating from the conferences events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center ; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – Evading Modern Defenses When Phishing With Pixels appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

0KTAPUS In August 2022, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about peering inside the data harvested in a months-long cybercrime campaign by Scattered Spider involving countless SMS-based phishing attacks against employees at major corporations. A Scattered Spider phishing lure sent to Twilio employees.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Cybersecurity training for small businesses is critical, and SMBs should invest in training programs to help employees recognize threats such as phishing attacks, ransomware, and other malicious activities. INE Security emphasizes the importance of regular training forall employees.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2025

The backdoor is distributed through: Phishing emails with themes such as code of conduct to trick users into downloading the malware. The backdoor can drop additional payloads, block input, clear event logs, wipe clipboard, delete browser data, and erase profiles for apps like Skype and Telegram.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Attackers are targeting two-factor authentication systems: Attackers working on behalf of the Iranian government collected detailed information on targets and used that knowledge to write spear-phishing emails that were tailored to the targets' level of operational security, researchers with security firm Certfa Lab said in a blog post.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. The history of scams and phishing. The term “phishing” was coined back in 1996, when cybercriminals attacked users of America Online (AOL), the largest internet provider at that time. Phishing site with chat support.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

AI-powered cryptocurrency attacks will automate phishing and exploit vulnerabilities. Dulce Sagie Dulce , VP Research, Zero Networks In 2025, AI will empower both defenders and attackersimproving incident response for the former while accelerating exploits and phishing for the latter.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 15, 2025

Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device cant be phished. Phishing attacks often impersonate people or brands you know, and use themes that require urgent attention, such as missed deliveries, account suspensions, and security alerts.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A financial cybercrime group calling itself the Disneyland Team has been making liberal use of visually confusing phishing domains that spoof popular bank brands using Punycode , an Internet standard that allows web browsers to render domain names with non-Latin alphabets like Cyrillic. com — which was created to phish U.S.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Their themes touch on phishing, man-in-the middle attacks, cryptography and decryption, incident response, and more. Lured by the Sweet: Avoiding the Phishing Trap Similar to Hansel and Gretel, who were tempted by a candy-coated trap, phishing attacks entice victims with seemingly irresistible offers or legitimate-looking emails and websites.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this post, we explore a particular phishing scam targeting corporate users via the AnyDesk remote software and how ThreatDown can prevent the misuse of such programs by cybercriminals. Attackers could trick them by sending them to a typical phishing page or making them download malware, all of which are good options.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

Organizations need to take a layered approach to close the gaps before attacks progress deeper into their environments, resulting in events like ransomware and account takeover. SpyClouds data from breaches, malware-infected devices, and successful phishes also powers many popular dark web monitoring and identity theft protection offerings.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ISO 22317: Focuses on Business Impact Analysis (BIA), detailing the processes for identifying and evaluating the impact of different events on business operations. Collect and safeguard critical artifacts such as event logs, system logs, and authentication records from corporate systems.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2024

The victim will then be so distracted that they won’t notice strange events on their device such as (for example) system popups or increased fan noise caused by high CPU utilization, which is often an early warning sign of a malware infection in progress.” ” reads the analysis published by the BlackBerry researchers.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Security incident statistics for 2024 In 2024, the MDR infrastructure received and processed on average 15,000 telemetry events per host every day, generating security alerts as a result. User Execution and Phishing remain top threats. What methods are they using today? How can their activities be effectively detected?

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Adam Levin

MARCH 17, 2022

Unfortunately, brackets create opportunities for a wide array of phishing and hacking campaigns, particularly in workplaces where a lot of brackets are distributed. The outcome of over 60 games is wagered on through shared files or online services. . Change passwords regularly. Create a culture of cybersecurity and data hygiene.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 19, 2025

The Breach Notification Rule requires the provision of a notification to affected individuals, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and, in certain circumstances, to the media, in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Take your time.

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Javvad Malik

JULY 7, 2021

If you break it down, you can say, Logan Paul got paid around $1 for every fan he got to tune into the event. In the past year or so, we’ve seen many examples of simulated phishing attacks go wrong and anger employees.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this post, we explore a particular phishing scam targeting corporate users via the AnyDesk remote software and how ThreatDown can prevent the misuse of such programs by cybercriminals. Attackers could trick them by sending them to a typical phishing page or making them download malware, all of which are good options.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2025

Victims are sent unsolicited invitations to join Zoom calls, often via links in phishing emails or messages. The group's operations often use sophisticated social engineering, spear-phishing campaigns, and custom malware to infiltrate systems and steal funds. This adds an additional layer of protection in the event of credential theft.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Activities during this week include engaging workshops, informative webinars, and community events, all designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate today’s cyber threats effectively. This practice minimizes the impact of data loss, especially in the event of ransomware attacks or hardware failures.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 17, 2019

Six hours after my story ran saying Wipro was in the throes of responding to a breach, the company was quoted in an Indian daily newspaper acknowledging a phishing incident. I then asked when the company believed the phishing attacks began, and Ballapuram said he could not confirm the approximate start date of the attacks beyond “weeks.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2019

and higher can now be used as Security Keys , an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft. Many readers have expressed confusion or skepticism about how Security Keys can prevent users from getting hooked by phishing sites or clever man-in-the-middle attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2023

The announcement comes at a time when rates of BEC and other advanced phishing attacks are climbing exponentially as they expose vulnerabilities in traditional email security solutions with social engineering tactics. According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), 74% of breaches involved a human element.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2021

“This can be hugely damaging in the event of ransomware attacks, where high privileges can enable the attackers to stop or destroy backups and other security tools,” Breen said. “There are no workarounds for these vulnerabilities, patching as soon as possible is highly recommended.”

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SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2024

The event not only showcases athletic prowess but also presents a significant challenge for cybersecurity professionals. Diverse technologies: The integration of various technologies, from traditional IT systems to newer IoT devices, increases the complexity of securing the event.

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