Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

” Several versions of these scam emails have included the following text: Have you heard of Pegasus? Though Pegasus is indeed a powerfully invasive spyware tool, the threat of its use, as included in these scam emails, is entirely empty. Scammers do this to bypass phishing filters. Often you’re only allowed one day to pay.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The consequences of last year's LastPass breach continue to be felt, with the latest insult to users coming in the form of a highly convincing phishing email. Although the " unauthorized party" that compromised LastPass users' data was able to steal password vaults, it's likely that they are having a hard time cracking them open.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

of all reports to the BBB Scam Tracker “were online purchase scams, up from 24.3% of those consumers lost money due to those scams, up from 71.2% A BBB survey conducted in August found that the majority of these scammed consumers made purchases for which they never received products. On top of that, 80.5% Bottom line.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S. Department of Labor ) because users retain the ability to log into their online accounts, often with a simple password, from anywhere in the world. This blog will deep dive into the method of phishing and how it has evolved today.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

The Dutch police announced that they arrested two Dutch citizens, aged 24 and 15, for developing and selling phishing panels. For cybercriminals that lacked the technical knowledge or means, the Fraud Family also offered to host the phishing sites and backend panels. 2FA bypass.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 29, 2021

Much like WeLeakInfo and others operated before being shut down by law enforcement agencies, these services sell access to anyone who wants to search through billions of stolen credentials by email address, username, password, Internet address, and a variety of other typical database fields. TARGETED PHISHING. Don’t re-use passwords.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 31, 2023

The clickable link leads to an imitation EE site which asks for the visitor’s email address and password. Subsequent pages ask for the kind of details typically covered by any phishing scam, such as name, date of birth, and email address. And follow the tips below on how to avoid phishing attacks. Take action.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

More than 450 workers at the United States Postal Service (USPS) lost more than $1 million in a direct deposit scam that left postal workers without pay, angry at the USPS for not heeding warnings of the scheme, and the agency scrambling to figure out exactly what happened. And this is, sadly, an example of why both of those are so critical."

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team posted an article stating that they have been tracking a widespread credential phishing campaign using open redirector links. By modifying the URL value to a malicious site, an attacker may successfully launch a phishing scam and steal user credentials. Credential phishing.

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

TL;DR Strong passwords : Use a password manager. This makes it harder for unauthorised users to gain access even if they have your password. Phishing awareness : Stay alert to phishing attempts by scrutinising emails and messages that request personal information or direct you to suspicious websites.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

Phishing scammers love well known brand names, because people trust them, and their email designs are easy to rip off. Earlier this year, DocuSign specifically warned about phishing campaigns using its brand. We’ve included some examples of DocuSign phishing campaigns below. Real DocuSign emails used for phishing.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Phishing attacks. Spear phishing attacks.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As if they weren’t annoying enough already, scammers have recently introduced new pressure tactics to their sextortion and scam emails. If the email includes a password, make sure you are not using it any more on any account. If you are having trouble remembering all your passwords, have a look at a password manager.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Each of your passwords needs to incorporate numbers, symbols and capital letters, use at least 16 characters. Use a password manager Keeping track of complex passwords for each of your accounts can seem overwhelming, but a password manager offers a simple and safe solution. Do not use your pet’s name!

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

From ransomware attacks to phishing scams, hackers are becoming more sophisticated. Whether you’re running a small business or managing personal data at home, here’s what you need to know. For consumers: Stay alert to potential phishing attacks or scams related to global events.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The experts pointed out that the majority of all Black Friday spam (by volume) (56%) received in the same period was marked as a scam. The report provides details about some of the Black Friday scams analyzed by the experts, such as Louis Vuitton and Ray Ban sales scams. SecurityAffairs – hacking, scam).

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Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Beware of phishing scams: Phishing scams appear in our email inboxes, text messages, social media, and even voicemails. Adopt safe browsing habits: Update browser privacy settings and avoid suspicious websites. Also, limit the number of cookies you accept and clear your browsing history and cache regularly.

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Naked Security

APRIL 25, 2022

Sometimes we receive phishing tricks that we grudgingly have to admit are better than average, just because they're uncomplicated.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

Creating passwords that are long, complex, and unique for every account is crucial to thwarting cybercriminals' ability to hack your accounts through techniques like brute-force attacks, credential stuffing, and phishing scams. However, passwords will maintain their relevance for many applications for the foreseeable future."

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The scam The mail reads as follows: Recently, we discovered a breach of our Facebook Community Standards on your page. From there, site visitors will be asked for a range of personal details including but not limited to: Login email Name Phone number Passwords are confirmed once the submit button is clicked.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Concernedly, all such siphoned info is being used for launching phishing attacks or to siphon money from bank accounts. And sometimes, 23% of them experienced cyber-bullying and around 20% of them became a victim of a romance scam.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! In either case – passwords or passwordless passkeys – a password manager is needed ( here’s why ).

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

million complaints for a wide range of internet scams, resulting in $37.4 Brand impersonation scams This Black Friday and beyond, you’re likely to see scammers ripping off big name brands. Except in this scam we caught online, the website isn’t really Amazon—check out the URL. These scams are very common.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Over the last few days, scammers have been sending out phishing mails that disguise bogus URLs with something called Slinks— shortened Linkedin URLs. For example, in February of last year Slinks were being used to send people to IRS and PayPal phishes. Now they're being used in a scam based on Amazon's popular Prime membership.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 6, 2022

Well, there’s a “potential vulnerability” which allowed spambots to post phishing links to other users. There’s no further information on how this occurred, but situations like this can happen if a channel’s administrator gets phished. Sadly, spamming phish links is not supposed to be one of them.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Phishing emails Picture this: it’s a few days before the holidays and you’re waiting on a few more gifts to arrive at your door when an email pops up on your phone. You just fell for a phishing email, and now someone has access to your Amazon account to order themselves whatever they want. It says you have a missed delivery!

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Discord, a group text chat/VoiP app of choice for many gaming communities, is having a bit of trouble with phishing links. You may recall we’ve covered a lot of Discord scams previously. Depending on the scam, they could also be used to send spam messages to an even bigger audience. Hunting for phish. What’s happening?

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

4 30% of phishing emails are opened by targeted users. 4 30% of phishing emails are opened by targeted users. It can infect your device through malicious downloads, phishing emails, or compromised websites, leading to potential loss of access to your computer, data, photos, and other valuable files.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If you’ve been compromised in a data breach, hackers can use your stolen email and password to try and enter thousands of other sites—and if you keep using the same credentials, they’ll be successful. Instead, use a password manager to easily generate and use strong passwords without having to recall them all.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager Sadly, less than 40% of all online users use a distinct password for each account, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! In either case – passwords or passwordless passkeys – a password manager is needed ( here’s why ).

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

From ransomware attacks to phishing scams, hackers are becoming more sophisticated. Whether you’re running a small business or managing personal data at home, here’s what you need to know. For consumers: Stay alert to potential phishing attacks or scams related to global events.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 3, 2022

By focusing on this context, we hope that you’ll come away with a stronger understanding about, for instance, why you should use a password manager rather than that you should use a password manager. In the world of online scams, criminals care about one thing: Your money. Do use a cybersecurity app.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Internet users can be targeted for identity theft , financial fraud and other scams. Online scams. The internet is full of online scams including payment app scams, ticketing scams, extortion, fake charities and online marketplace schemes. What are the Dangers of the Internet?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Use complex, unique passwords for all accounts and consider using a password manager. Stay alert for phishing attempts and other scams. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible. Keep all software and security systems up to date.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. The emotional investment and spike in online activity create a perfect storm that organizations need to protect against."

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