Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Threat actors use EvilProxy phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) toolkit to target senior executives in the U.S. in massive phishing campaigns. EvilProxy is an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) PhaaS designed to steal credentials and take over accounts. Executives Using EvilProxy Phishing Kit appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new ‘Ducktail’ phishing campaign that spreads Windows information-stealing malware written in PHP and uses it to steal Facebook accounts, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. Using social […].

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cyber cops in Ukraine carried out an arrest and several raids last week in connection with the author of a U-Admin , a software package used to administer what’s being called “one of the world’s largest phishing services.” The U-Admin phishing panel interface. Image: fr3d.hk/blog. ” U-Admin, a.k.a.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 2, 2022

The post New RuneScape Phishing Scam Aimed at Stealing Accounts and In-game Item Bank PINs appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. However, in 2016, the Java-based client was mostly phased out in favor of a standalone C++ […].

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 12, 2024

Framework Computer announced the discovery of a data breach that exposed the private data of an unspecified number of its clients following a phishing attack on Keating Consulting Group, the company’s accounting service provider.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 9, 2022

Cybersecurity specialists discovered a massive phishing campaign that used Facebook Messenger to trick millions of individuals into entering their login details and watching advertisements on phishing pages. American AI-focused cybersecurity […].

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2022

Experts identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. USA) has identified a spike in phishing content delivered via Azure Front Door (AFD), a cloud CDN service provided by Microsoft. 1 – Example of Phishing Page Delivered by Azure Front Door (AFD).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware madhav Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:33 The inception of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 came at a critical juncture in our technological history. As we are well and truly in the digital-first age, the need for robust cybersecurity measures is glaringly evident.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2023

Microsoft warns of a new Remcos RAT campaign targeting US accounting and tax return preparation firms ahead of Tax Day. Tax Day, Microsoft has observed a new Remcos RAT campaign targeting US accounting and tax return preparation firms. The phishing attacks began in February 2023, the IT giant reported. Ahead of the U.S.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 25, 2022

A new wave of social engineering attacks has been targeting Morgan Stanley client accounts as Morgan Stanley’s wealth and asset management subsidiary claims. The post Social Engineering Attacks Target Morgan Stanley Client Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Vishing means that […].

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The threat actors gained access to one of company’s GitHub accounts after obtaining employee credentials in a successful phishing […]. The post Successful Phishing Attack Causes Dropbox Data Breach appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fifth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blogs for #2 , #3 and #4 ). Now, go and read the report!

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A new phishing-as-a-service platform by the name of Caffeine has just made it easier for threat actors to engage in attacks. An open registration process allows anyone to set up an account, buy a monthly subscription, and start their own phishing campaigns.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Scammers send phishing emails trying to convince Netflix users that their account is somehow in jeopardy, and […]. The post Phishing Scams Are Targeting Netflix Users appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Threat actors found a new attack vector spamming open-source ecosystem with packages that contain links to phishing campaigns. 144,294 phishing-related packages have been uploaded to open-source package repositories, like NPM, PyPi, and NuGet.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Phishing scams have become more complex over time, and scammers are finding new ways to obtain information about their victims. This new phishing campaign is no different. The crook hides text in the Facebook posts to trick potential victims into giving up their account credentials and personally identifiable information.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A low-cost Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform that has an open registration process could allow just about anyone with email to become a cybercriminal. While phishing campaigns are nothing new, this "as-a-service" approach is a bit concerning, as it makes it easier for people with nefarious intentions to access and use the type of attack.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2023

Google announced the introduction of the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. Google is rolling out the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. In 2022, Google announced it would begin work to support passkeys on its platform to replace passwords.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 3, 2022

European government personnel involved in helping Ukraine refugees with logistics support has been the target of a spear-phishing campaign, a new report underlines. The post Countries Assisting Ukraine Refugees Targeted in Phishing Cyberattacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service warns of threat actors targeting aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts. State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection (SSSCIP) of Ukraine spotted a new wave of cyber attacks aimed at gaining access to users’ Telegram accounts.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

In May 2023, a phishing campaign was launched that targeted a major U.S. The emails in the campaign purported to be from Microsoft, and they claimed that the recipient needed to update their account security settings or activate two-factor authentication (2FA)/multi-factor authentication (MFA) within 72 hours.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Malicious actors operated a brand impersonation phishing campaign on 22,000 students and managed to bypass the Microsoft email security system. The hackers were aiming to obtain the victim`s Instagram credentials in order to gain full access to their accounts.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 5, 2022

For about six months, more than 100 National Health Service (NHS) employees in the United Kingdom had their email accounts used in various phishing attacks, some of which intended to steal Microsoft logins.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Phishing attacks are nothing new, but scammers are getting savvier with their tactics. Other Iranian-based cyberattacks have included hackers targeting Albanian government systems and spear phishing scams. Here are four new phishing trends keeping businesses on their toes. Spear phishing. Phishing via texting.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As the frequency of bait attacks, also known as reconnaissance attacks, increases, it seems that cybercriminals who send this type of phishing email choose to run their operations using Gmail accounts. The post Hackers Use Gmail Accounts to Execute Baiting Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Through the first two months of 2023 alone, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch reported more than 19,000 phishing reports with estimated financial losses of more than $5.2 What is phishing? This is part of what makes phishing attacks so dangerous.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 25, 2021

Revere Health, the largest independent multispecialty physician group in Utah, has recently revealed that an employee was targeted by a phishing operation. On June 21st, the email account of one of the physician group’s employees […]. What Happened?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Threat intelligence firm Resecurity details how crooks are delivering IRS tax scams and phishing attacks posing as government vendors. The identified phishing e-mail warned the victims about overdue payments to the IRS, which should then be paid via PayPal, the e-mail contained an HTML attachment imitating an electronic invoice.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 31, 2021

In order to confirm authentic email addresses that can be utilized in future phishing and spam operations, fraudsters are now employing false unsubscribe spam emails. Unsubscribe Spam Emails Used by Spammers to Confirm Legitimate Email Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post Scam Alert!

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 21, 2021

According to Google, YouTube influencers have been targeted with password-stealing malware in a phishing campaign allegedly conducted by Russian-speaking cybercriminals. The post Russian Threat Actors Tempt YouTubers with Bogus Paid Collaborations to Hijack their Accounts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 28, 2021

According to Corporate Vice President Tom Burt, Nobelium is currently conducting a phishing campaign after the Russian-backed group managed to take control of the account used by USAID on the Constant Contact […].

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

LinkedIn knows it has a problem with bots and fake accounts, and has acknowledged this on more than one occasion. For years, it has been aware of spam, fake job offers, phishing, fraudulent investments, and (at times) malware, and has been trying to combat those issues. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. The company could not be certain, however, if the V4 phishing kit was involved.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our fourth Threat Horizons Report ( full version ) that we just released ( the official blog for #1 report , my unofficial blog for #2 , my unofficial blog for #3 ). Google Cloud.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2022

“Frappo” acts as a Phishing-as-a-Service and enables cybercriminals the ability to host and generate high-quality phishing pages which impersonate major online banking, e-commerce, popular retailers, and online-services to steal customer data. Detailed analysis of the Phishing-As-A-Service Frappo is available here: [link].

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Researchers last week spotted a phishing campaign that leveraged an online email authentication solution from Zix, in hopes that potential victims would be lulled into a false sense of security. The post Zix tricks: Phishing campaign creates false illusion that emails are safe appeared first on SC Media.

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