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Security expert Troy Hunt hit by phishing attack

Malwarebytes

Internet security expert and educator Troy Hunt disclosed this week that he had been hit by one of the oldestand most provenscams in the online world: A phishing attack. As such, readers should be the lookout for any scams or phishing attempts in the coming weeks. But Hunts immediate disclosure of the attack should be commended.

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Phishing evolves beyond email to become latest Android app threat

Malwarebytes

There are plenty of phish in the sea, and the latest ones have little interest in your email inbox. In 2024, Malwarebytes detected more than 22,800 phishing apps on Android, according to the recent 2025 State of Malware report. These Android phishing apps may sound high-tech, but they are not.

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68k Phishing Victims are Now Searchable in Have I Been Pwned, Courtesy of CERT Poland

Troy Hunt

They'd observed a phishing campaign that had collected 68k credentials from unsuspecting victims and asked if HIBP may be used to help alert these individuals to their exposure. Last week I was contacted by CERT Poland. Data accumulated by the malicious activity spanned from October 2022 until just last week.

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Gmail Under Siege: FBI Warns of Unusual AI-Driven Phishing Attacks

eSecurity Planet

In a stark warning to organizations and everyday users alike, cybersecurity experts and government agencies have sounded the alarm over a new breed of Gmail-targeted phishing attacks. AI-Enhanced Cyberthreats Recent intelligence indicates that the sophistication of Gmail phishing campaigns has reached new heights.

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Warning: LastPass Alerts Users to Phishing Scam Using Fake Support Reviews on Chrome Web Store

Penetration Testing

LastPass, a leading password management platform, has issued a critical warning to users about a social engineering campaign targeting its customer base through deceptive reviews on its Chrome Web Store... The post Warning: LastPass Alerts Users to Phishing Scam Using Fake Support Reviews on Chrome Web Store appeared first on Cybersecurity (..)

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Fake Booking.com phish uses fake CAPTCHAs to trick hotel staff into downloading malware

Malwarebytes

A new phishing campaign that uses the fake CAPTCHA websites we reported about recently is targeting hotel staff in a likely attempt to access customer data, according to research from ThreatDown. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.

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How AI was used in an advanced phishing campaign targeting Gmail users

Malwarebytes

Phishers are using AI-based phishing attacks which have proven to raise the effectiveness of phishing campaigns. And if cybercriminals manage to steal the session cookie, they can log in as you, change the password and grab control of your account. Use a password manager to autofill credentials only on trusted sites.

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