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MailChimp breached, intruders conducted phishing attacks against crypto customers

Security Affairs

A statement shared by Mailchimp CISO Siobhan Smyth with TechCrunch revealed that the company discovered the security breach on March 26. A threat actor gained access to a tool used by the company’s customer support and account administration teams. The company was the victim of a social engineering attack aimed at its employees.

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Account Takeover: What is it and How to Prevent It?

Identity IQ

The Dark Web: The dark web is where hacked accounts and stolen personal data is bought and sold. Social Engineering: Cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated social engineering tools to trick people into revealing their login credentials. The post Account Takeover: What is it and How to Prevent It?

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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.

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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

The force was originally created to tackle a range of cybercrimes, but Tarazi says SIM swappers are a primary target now for two reasons. Samy said a big challenge for mobile stores is balancing customer service with account security. Someone needs to light a fire under some folks to get these protections put in place.”

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