BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2023

When we think about social media, we think about the nice side of it: staying in touch with friends and family, getting updates about our interests – but the more active we are on it, the more risk we’re exposed to. Having policies and procedures to secure social media accounts and minimise the potential for incidents can help.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

Verified Twitter accounts are once again under attack from fraudsters, with the latest phish attempt serving up bogus suspension notices. Hijacking verified accounts on any platform is a big win for fraudsters. It gives credibility to their scams, especially when the accounts have large followings. Be careful out there.

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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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Hot for Security

APRIL 19, 2021

A recent study analyzing the most effective social media phishing scams shows that LinkedIn-related emails were among the most successful entry points in the first quarter of 2021. According to KnowBe4’s simulated phishing tests report, 42% of employees will click on email subjects posing as authentic LinkedIn correspondence.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

They gained access to the social media accounts of some of the biggest names in sports. This included account takeovers of both NFL and NBA players. NFL and NBA social media takeover attack started with phishing. Magrehbi extorted the player, demanding payment in return for restoring access to the accounts.

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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 Hacker News

JANUARY 5, 2023

The notorious information-stealer known as Vidar is continuing to leverage popular social media services such as TikTok, Telegram, Steam, and Mastodon as an intermediate command-and-control (C2) server.

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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. What Is a Phishing Scam? How Does Phishing Work? What Are the Types of Phishing Attacks?

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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. So let me give you a short overview of what actually a hacker does to create a fake Wi-Fi captive to steal social media accounts. In Schools, colleges, Railway Stations, etc.

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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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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 10, 2018

High-profile Instagram accounts are being targeted by ransomware attacks and phishing schemes, with evidence suggesting that many account holders are paying the attackers. W]e will have to delete your account within 3 hours,” the hackers’ message adds, threatening to wipe out the account if the ransom isn’t paid.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” What are some strategies for securing my accounts?”

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

Try these tips for securing the digital treasure trove that is your social media presence. The age of digitization has transformed social media platforms into essential tools for personal and professional communication. Why should I secure my social media accounts?” What are some strategies for securing my accounts?”

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With children now back at school, it’s time to think about social media, and their use of it. Are they already firing out tweets, chatting in Discord channels, or even just looking to set up a Tik-Tok account? Now is the time to consider giving your kids some security and privacy tips for all their social media needs.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 18, 2019

com — a forum popular among people involved in hijacking online accounts and conducting SIM swapping attacks to seize control over victims’ phone numbers — has itself been hacked, exposing the email addresses, hashed passwords, IP addresses and private messages for nearly 113,000 forum users.

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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A recent phishing campaign targeting Coinbase users shows thieves are getting cleverer about phishing one-time passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the login process. A Google-translated version of the now-defunct Coinbase phishing site, coinbase.com.password-reset[.]com. The Coinbase phishing panel. million Italians.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 6, 2022

A variant of a popular piece of social media fraud has made its way onto Discord servers. Visitors to the channel are asked to log in via a QR code, and users of Discord are reporting losing access to their account after taking this step. Tips to keep your Discord account secure. is this a new discord scam or something?

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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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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Academics from Stony Brook University and Palo Alto Networks—namely Brian Kondracki, Babak Amin Azad, Nick Nikiforakis, and Oleksii Starov—have found at least 1,200 phishing kits online capable of capturing or intercepting 2FA security codes. Illustration of what a MiTM phishing would look like. Source: Kondracki, et al).

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Hot for Security

JUNE 25, 2021

Social media feels like the natural evolution of technology, like something that would have happened no matter what. It’s too late now to re-model social media, so we have to learn to live with what we have and make better choices from here on out. The Social Media we should have had. The Social Media we truly have.

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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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CSO Magazine

JULY 26, 2022

Helsinki-based cybersecurity vendor WithSecure (formerly F-Secure Business) says it has discovered an operation, dubbed “DUCKTAIL,” that uses social media-based spear phishing attacks to gain access to Facebook Business accounts. Previous attacks targeting Facebook did not target Facebook Business accounts in particular.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

A California state agency was victimized by a phishing incident last week in which an employee clicked on a link that provided access to the employee’s account for some 24 hours. In an announcement issued by SCO, officials said the improperly accessed email account was discovered promptly and access removed.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

million customers have had their user accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks. Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Using a forum or social media account to send phishing messages or spam.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Two young men from the eastern United States have been hit with identity theft and conspiracy charges for allegedly stealing bitcoin and social media accounts by tricking employees at wireless phone companies into giving away credentials needed to remotely access and modify customer account information. Prosecutors say Jordan K.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Halloween may have just passed, but things are getting spooky for Twitter users that are being scammed by cybercriminals taking advantage of Elon Musk's purchase of the social media behemoth. Signs that the campaign is a phishing scam: Poor grammar and writing that no business would publish (a hallmark of phishing scams).

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2021

If you no longer want to keep your Snapchat account, you can choose to delete it. How to deactivate your Snapchat account. Currently, there’s no direct way to disable your account temporarily. After you delete your Snapchat, the platform gives you 30 days to change your mind before deleting your account permanently.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2022

Microsoft has disrupted activity by SEABORGIUM, a Russia-based actor launching persistent phishing, credential and data theft, intrusions, and hack-and-leak campaigns tied to espionage. SEABORGIUM has been active since at least 2017, its campaigns involve persistent phishing and credential theft campaigns leading to intrusions and data theft.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For the most popular operating system in the world—which is Android and it isn’t even a contest —there’s a sneaky cyberthreat that can empty out a person’s bank accounts to fill the illicit coffers of cybercriminals. The ATS framework uses the harvested credentials to initiate unauthorized money transfers to accounts held by the attacker.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

When most people think about social media and cybersecurity, they typically think about hackers taking over Instagram accounts or Facebook Messenger scammers taking private information. The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2021

If you or anyone you know is committing the below social media sins, it’s time to change that habit of an online lifetime. With this handy list, you’ll hopefully avoid the most common mistakes which are served up to social media with a dash of eternal regret. Back in 2017 we looked at the trend of posting X-Rays to social media.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. For now at least, they appear to be focusing primarily on companies in the financial, telecommunications and social media industries.

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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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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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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

Social media, including LinkedIn, have become the new preferred method of attack for these criminals. The cyberattack utilized fake blogs, fake email accounts, and even […]. The post Social Media Apps like LinkedIn Have Become Tools for Human Hacking first appeared on SlashNext.

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