Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Steam users are once again under threat from a particularly sneaky tactic used to steal account details. These requests often come from compromised accounts themselves. The bogus site phishes the victim at what claims to be the voting stage. This is the 2FA code displayed on the Steam mobile app when logging into your account.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Not long ago I wrote about a recent campaign to hold LinkedIn users' accounts to ransom. Shortly after I published the article, a co-worker, Peace, reached out to me told me they'd been a target of the campaign. His story begins with an SMS text from LinkedIn telling him to reset his password.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 5, 2021

Fraudsters aiming to steal login credentials from AOL users are sending phishing emails that threaten recipients with account closures unless they confirm their email addresses and passwords. The AOL phishing campaign was noticed on February 23, according to Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2021

Passwords are your first line of defense for protecting your digital identity. As important as they are, however, about 52 percent of people still use the same passwords across multiple accounts and 24 percent use a variation of common passwords that are easy to hack. Password Spraying. Phishing: Highly Risky.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 8, 2022

The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. Users can share password files securely with encrypted transmissions. Vault health reports Directory sync Secure password sharing.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive.

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SecureList

AUGUST 14, 2023

Examples include automation with phishing kits or Telegram bots. Besides tucking a phishing page inside the website they hack, scammers can steal all of the data on the server and completely disrupt the site’s operation. The rest of this article will deal with phishing pages on hacked websites that are powered by WordPress.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 19, 2023

A particularly nasty slice of phishing, scamming, and social engineering is responsible for DoorDash drivers losing a group total of around $950k. He sent her a link to verify her identity, and then said she wouldn’t be able to access her earnings / account for roughly four days. How to avoid phishing Block known bad websites.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2018

Google has not had any of its 85,000+ employees successfully phished on their work-related accounts since early 2017, when it began requiring all employees to use physical Security Keys in place of passwords and one-time codes, the company told KrebsOnSecurity. A YubiKey Security Key made by Yubico. a mobile device).

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is Phishing? One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

In our most recent Remote Sessions webcast, Roger Grimes, computer security expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, gave a deep dive on phishing and how to properly mitigate and prevent phishing attacks. What is phishing? Also known as spamming, phishing is typically done through email, SMS, and phone attacks.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 9, 2021

Cybercriminals are targeting Coinbase platform users with phishing campaings in an attempt to steal their account credentials and drain their cryptocurrency wallets, Bitdefender Antispam Lab has learned. According to our latest telemetry, the phishing campaign was noticed since mid-February, targeting over 25,000 users.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 29, 2021

The Bitdefender Antispam Lab has detected an ongoing phishing campaign targeting users of employment website Indeed. Indeed users who receive this email should not open the attachment or enter their password into the login page. Note: This article is based on technical information provided courtesy of Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

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SecureList

MARCH 27, 2023

In this article, I will dwell on how they use one of the WEB 3.0 technologies — the distributed file system IPFS — for email phishing attacks. URL formats can be quite different, for example: [link] [link] Phishing and IPFS In 2022, scammers began actively using IPFS for email phishing attacks. What is IPFS?

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CSO Magazine

MAY 19, 2022

Users of Strapi, a popular headless content management system written entirely in JavaScript and focused on API development, should update their installations as soon as possible to fix two vulnerabilities that could lead to administrative accounts being compromised. To read this article in full, please click here

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait. Others offered the coveted Green Pass without vaccination.

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the most asked questions when we talk about Instagram hacking is " How to see private Instagram account posts " Many fake articles are circulating on Google search results that deceive people and earn money by displaying ads on their website. It can perform brute force attacks and also display texts associated with an account.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2023

However, hashes can still be cracked, and other authentication data may be used in spear phishing attacks. In this case, it could take attackers as long as 22 years to crack a very strong admin password. If the password is weaker and susceptible to vocabulary attacks, it could be cracked in just a few days.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 31, 2022

A Runescape-themed missive landed in our email inbox today, claiming action is required to secure our account. The malicious email and the scam behind it are perfect examples of one of the more reliable tactics in the world of phishing—fooling a victim into thinking they need to take some action as part of a larger, ongoing process.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In October we reported that the data of as many as seven million 23andMe customers were for sale on criminal forums following a password attack against the genomics company. The amendment says that an investigation showed that the attacker was able to directly access the accounts of roughly 0.1% And it looks as if they listened to us.

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Identity IQ

JULY 3, 2023

How to Detect and Respond to Account Misuse IdentityIQ As digital connectivity continues to grow, safeguarding your online accounts from misuse is becoming increasingly crucial. Account misuse can result in alarming repercussions, including privacy breaches, financial losses, and identity theft.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 11, 2023

Like all social media platforms, Facebook constantly has to deal with fake accounts, scams and malware. In the past few weeks, there's been a resurgence in sponsored posts and accounts that impersonate Meta/Facebook's own Ads Manager. In early June, we identified fraudulent accounts running the same scam using similar lures.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

As Microsoft points out, “When we look at hacked accounts, more than 99.9% don’t have MFA, making them vulnerable to password spray, phishing and password reuse. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

They just need one victim to succumb to a phishing lure to enter your network. Phishing ( in all its forms ) is just one of many attacks that can leverage a poorly protected email infrastructure. To read this article in full, please click here That places a heavy burden on any email security solution.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 14, 2023

Spam vs. Phishing: What’s the Difference? Among these threats, spam and phishing are two commonly misunderstood but distinct challenges. In this blog, we shed light on the differences between spam and phishing and provide valuable insights to help you avoid falling victim to these malicious activities What is Spam?

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CSO Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Credential stuffing is the automated use of collected usernames and passwords to gain fraudulent access to user accounts. These credentials fuel the underground economy and are used for everything from spam to phishing and account takeovers. To read this article in full, please click here

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

It is a well-known and established point that a password alone is not enough to secure an account. This type of attack is known as Account Manipulation: Device Registration. You can also check out this Duo help article that provides policy recommendations and directions for how to secure your accounts.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The database included the personally identifiable information of Blink Mobility customers and administrators, including: Phone number Email address Encrypted password Registration date Device info and device token Details on subscription and rented vehicles (license plate, VIN, booking start and end location, etc.)

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

An investigation by Microsoft has finally revealed how China-based hackers circumvented the protections of a "highly isolated and restricted production environment" in May 2023 to unlock sensitive email accounts belonging to US government agencies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

In this article, we will explore actionable steps to protect your privacy online and ensure a safer digital presence. Use Strong and Unique Passwords : One of the most basic yet critical steps is to create strong, unique passwords for your online accounts. Understand how your data will be collected, used, and shared.

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Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 billion records have already been exposed, and that’s only accounting for the first quarter of 2020. Phishing scams skyrocketed as citizens self-isolated during the lockdown, and social-engineering schemes defrauded Internet users of millions.”.

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Hot for Security

JULY 2, 2021

According to Bitdefender Antispam Lab researchers, cyber thieves are actively targeting DocuSign and Sharepoint users in phishing attacks designed to mimic legitimate correspondence from the two web-based platforms. The phishing attack spotted on June 24 appears to have originated from the United States.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 19, 2022

There are several types of phishing attacks, which are just one form of cybercrime. . A phishing attack takes place when a criminal pretends to be someone they’re not to trick people into giving over their personal information, such as their credit card details. Email phishing is also known as deception phishing.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

With the recent Colonial Pipeline attack , the initial infection point was reportedly an old, unused, but still open VPN account. The password had been found on the dark web rather than obtained via phishing , implying that it had been leaked or reused by a Colonial employee.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Hackers can also take advantage of this and trap hundreds of victims at once and steal their credentials of social accounts. In this article, I'll explain and show you how actually hackers do it so you can protect yourself from being hacked by this type of cyber attack.

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