Security Boulevard

MAY 27, 2024

One of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of cybersecurity is the timely patching of vulnerabilities. While much attention is given to sophisticated phishing attacks and the menace of password brute-forcing, the importance of addressing unpatched vulnerabilities cannot be overstated.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Phishing is all around us. At the end of the day, it turned out that this was the work of the company's information security team, aimed at showing management how simply attackers could gather data for targeted phishing campaigns. Direct engagement with cyber threats is essential for cultivating a robust defense against phishing.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 17, 2022

The post Cybersecurity news: LokiLocker ransomware, Instagram phishing attack and new warnings from CISA appeared first on TechRepublic. CISA adds 15 known exploited vulnerabilities to its catalog and BlackBerry researchers warn of a new ransomware-as-a-service family.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a fresh menace has emerged, targeting crypto enthusiasts through a sophisticated phishing kit. Learning how to avoid crypto phishing is crucial […] The post Crypto Phishing Kit Impersonating Login Pages: Stay Informed appeared first on TuxCare.

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NSTIC

OCTOBER 24, 2023

During this week’s blog series, we sat down with two of our NIST experts from the Visualization and Usability Group at NIST — Shanée Dawkins and Jody Jacobs — who discussed the importance of recognizing and reporting phishing. This week’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is ‘recognize and report phishing.’

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Domain names ending in “ US ” — the top-level domain for the United States — are among the most prevalent in phishing scams, new research shows. government, which is frequently the target of phishing domains ending in.US. US phishing domains.US This is noteworthy because.US is overseen by the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing itself is not a new or a particularly complicated threat. But the emergence of advanced phishing techniques – “DeepSea Phishing” – poses an entirely new challenge for enterprises. The financial impact of phishing attacks quadrupled over the past six years, with the average cost for U.S. companies rising to $14.8

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The Hacker News

MAY 19, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have observed a spike in email phishing campaigns starting early March 2024 that delivers Latrodectus, a nascent malware loader believed to be the successor to the IcedID malware.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The worker however, was aware of phishing scams, and was suspicious that the request from the firm’s CFO to issue the $25 Million payment was fraudulent. Million USD at the time of the theft and at present). For those who still do not believe that they can be tricked by deepfakes – the time to wakeup is now.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The encrypted messaging app Telegram has become a veritable marketplace for bad actors who want to launch effective phishing campaigns on the cheap, essentially democratizing the cyberthreat, according to researchers at cybersecurity firm Guardio.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2024

A type of phishing we’re calling authentication-in-the-middle is showing up in online media. It works like this: A user gets lured to a phishing site masquerading as a site they normally use, such as a bank, email or social media account. How to protect yourself from authentication-in-the-middle attacks Keep your wits about you.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2024

Researchers at Proofpoint have found out that the TA547 phishing attack campaigns have been targeting different German companies. The TA547 phishing […] The post TA547 Phishing Attack: German Companies Hit With Infostealer appeared first on TuxCare. This information is then used by several cybercriminal threat actors.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Have you forgotten about phishing? Thanks for joining us for the first release in our Cyber Security Awareness Month series. Check out our other recent. first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2024

A new Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) threat called "darcula" is taking advantage of encrypted mobile messaging services to unleash a wave of sophisticated smishing attacks targeting organizations across more than 100 countries. Mobile devices tend to have weaker security compared to desktop systems, making them an attractive target vector."

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 18, 2024

In a major multinational law enforcement operation, authorities have disrupted LabHost, one of the world's largest "phishing-as-a-service" platforms facilitating cyber fraud on a massive scale. LabHost had provided phishing tools and services to around 10,000 cybercriminal users worldwide for a monthly subscription fee. "The

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month, October 2022 – Recognize and Report Phishing. The post October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Part 4: Recognize and Report Phishing first appeared on Banyan Security. The post October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Phishing is the art of sending an email with the aim of getting users to open a malicious file or click on a link to then steal credentials. But most phishers aren’t very good, and the success rate is relatively low: In 2021, the average click rate for a phishing campaign was 17.8%. So how do you recognize AI phishing emails?

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Penetration Testing

MAY 21, 2024

Abnormal Security, a leading cybersecurity firm, has issued a warning regarding a significant increase in Docusign-themed phishing attacks.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Just when you thought you knew what phishing perils to watch out for, along comes a new spin: consent phishing. Here’s a look at this latest cybersecurity threat. The post Top 5 things to know about consent phishing appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

As messaging apps like Telegram gain popularity, cybercriminals are increasingly finding they are an attractive vector for phishing attacks. The post Phishing Threats Rise as Malicious Actors Target Messaging Platforms appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 18, 2024

A new phishing campaign is targeting U.S. Israeli cybersecurity company Perception Point is tracking the activity under the moniker Operation PhantomBlu. organizations with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan called NetSupport RAT.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Experts reported that since April, the Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to spread LockBit Black ransomware. Phishing Reporting : Report phishing emails and other malicious cyber activities to relevant authorities like the FBI’s IC3 and the NJCCIC.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 9, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an intricate multi-stage attack that leverages invoice-themed phishing decoys to deliver a wide range of malware such as Venom RAT, Remcos RAT, XWorm, NanoCore RAT, and a stealer that targets crypto wallets.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 16, 2024

Cybersecurity firm Cofense has exposed a sophisticated phishing campaign that is actively targeting Meta business accounts worldwide.

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ZoneAlarm

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This complex operation, which cleverly manipulates hotel access credentials and employs deceptive phishing methods, has cast a spotlight on the pressing issues of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in online environments.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

C-level executives and others in managerial positions are by far the top targets of increasingly popular phishing attacks that involve malicious QR codes. According to researchers with Abnormal Security, members of the C-suite in the fourth quarter of 2023 were 42 times more likely to receive a QR code phishing – or “quishing” – attack.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

A Netskope report revealed that, on average, 29 out of every 10,000 enterprise users clicked on a phishing link each month in 2023. The post Netskope Report Surfaces Raft of Cybersecurity Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 11, 2024

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are being urged to exercise extreme caution after a new phishing campaign was uncovered by cybersecurity researchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL).

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NSTIC

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This week’s blog post highlighting Cybersecurity Awareness Month is from NIST’s Dr. Shaneé Dawkins, Computer Scientist in ITL’s Visualization and Usability Group. In this post, Shaneé discusses Phishing attacks and scams, as well as ways to keep your information protected. How did you end up at NIST working on cybersecurity projects?

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Microsoft, the Dark Web and the name John Malkovich all factor into this EvilProxy phishing attack. The good news is there are steps IT can take to mitigate this security threat.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2023

Phishing attacks continue to be one of the most significant threats facing organizations today. As businesses increasingly rely on digital communication channels, cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in email, SMS, and voice communications to launch sophisticated phishing attacks.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2024

The post USPS Phishing Scams Generate Almost as Much Traffic as the Real Site appeared first on Security Boulevard. Smishing is hard to stamp out. Worse, bogus domains surpass the legitimate one during the holiday season, when more people expect packages.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 23, 2023

Microsoft has already seen millions of phishing emails sent every day by attackers using this phishing kit. The post Massive adversary-in-the-middle phishing campaign bypasses MFA and mimics Microsoft Office appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn how to protect your business from this AitM campaign.

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 12, 2022

Hackers are impersonating well-known cybersecurity companies, such as CrowdStrike, in callback phishing emails to gain initial access to corporate networks. [.].

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While orchestrated, targeted phishing attacks are nothing new to experienced IT and cybersecurity pros, AI has added to their ferocity and sophistication. The post How AI is Encouraging Targeted Phishing Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

What is Phishing Detection and Response (PDR)? In today’s digital world, the strength of an organization’s cybersecurity posture directly influences its resilience against disruptions. Why Prioritize PDR? […] The post Phishing Detection and Response: What You Need to Know appeared first on Cofense.

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