SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to persuade targets to transfer money on their own accord.

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SecureList

AUGUST 14, 2023

Phishers want their fake pages to cost minimum effort but generate as much income as possible, so they eagerly use various tools and techniques to evade detection, and save time and money. Examples include automation with phishing kits or Telegram bots.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

It’s the May Bank Holiday, and as I sit at my desk, working, unanswered questions continue to swirl around the recent cyberattacks on Marks & Spencer (M&S) , the Co-op , and Harrods , leaving the full scope and implications of these breaches uncertain.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

LogoKit – Threat actors leveraging Open Redirect Vulnerabilities popular in online services and apps to bypass spam filters in phishing campaigns. Using highly trusted service domains like Snapchat and other online-services, they create special URLs which lead to malicious resources with phishing kits. Resecurity, Inc.

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SecureList

MARCH 31, 2021

We have dubbed the first four families to have done this ( Guildma, Javali, Melcoz, Grandoreiro ) “the Tétrade” Later on the authors of Guildma also created the new banking malware Ghimob targeting users located in Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Germany, Angola, and Mozambique. Methodology. Key findings. in 2019 to 38.7%

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

If you ask a layperson which industries they expect to come under attack from cyberattacks, they'll probably highlight targets like banks, infrastructure, or big tech. AI-driven threat detection Implementing AI-driven threat detection allows your organization to analyze enormous volumes of data in real-time.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By identifying deviations from normal patterns, AI can detect potential security incidents before they escalate into serious threats. AI’s impact on cybersecurity is transformative, providing significant advantages such as enhanced threat detection and response. What is the Impact of AI in Cybersecurity?

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The malware has been active since 2023, specifically targeting victims in Vietnam and Thailand.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2022

QBot aka QuakBot is usually being spread by hackers through phishing emails attached with malicious attachments. The malware that started its operations as a banking Trojan is now being used by other ransomware gangs such as Egregor, DopplePaymer, MegaCortex and ProLock.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Looking at particular attack methods, Obrela found that those most utilised were typically malware infection, reconnaissance, data exfiltration and phishing attacks, along with the exploitation of malicious insiders. .

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Google Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

of spam, phishing and malware, to Google Messages’ advanced security that protects users from 2 billion suspicious messages a month and beyond, we're constantly developing and expanding protection features that help keep you safe. From Gmail’s defenses that stop more than 99.9%

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Russian-speaking threat actors are relatively new to the Big Game Hunting. Since March, the attackers have been trying to conduct multistage attacks on large corporate networks of medical labs, banks, manufacturers, and software developers in Russia. As a contact email, the threat actors gave an email registered with ProtonMail.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Think of your digital identity as a confidential file full of high-value information – passwords, credit card numbers, bank account details, social security numbers and more. Beware of phishing scams: Phishing scams appear in our email inboxes, text messages, social media, and even voicemails.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Industry Variances: Retail and manufacturing sectors show high adoption, deploying GenAI for customer service, inventory management, and fraud detection. Regulated industries like banking and insurance are more cautious but steadily piloting GenAI solutions. Traditional AI is used for proactive threat detection and response."

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 17, 2023

Naive or careless employees pose a significant threat to security, as it only takes one wrong decision to deliver information into the wrong hands. Particular attacks include: Phishing and spear phishing attacks , in which criminals purport to be a trusted source and solicit information from their target.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

In its report, Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts provide evidence linking three campaigns with the use of various JavaScript-sniffer families – an instrument used by cybercriminals to steal text bank card data – previously attributed by cybersecurity researchers to various Magecart groups, to the same hacker group.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

With the widespread use of technology and the increasing amount of data being stored and shared electronically, financial institutions must ensure that they have robust cybersecurity measures in place to protect against evolving threats. Online banking phishing scams have advanced constantly.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

The APT group RedCurl, discovered by Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts, has been active since at least 2018. Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 30, 2025

Its top three cybercrimes, based on reports from victims, were: phishing/spoofing, extortion and personal data breaches. The report also details progress across six engineering pillars: protecting identities and secrets, tenant isolation, network security, engineering systems, threat detection, and incident response.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Our investigation encompassed attacks that involved threats disguised as game apps, mods and cheats, and features analysis of some of the most active malware families operating in this domain. We also analyzed phishing pages using various game titles and gaming platforms as a lure. which is less than a half of the official price.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. In some cases, in-depth analysis is done on outgoing messages to detect and block the transmission of sensitive data. Employees are duped into clicking on malicious email attachments and links.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From online shopping to banking, transferring funds, and sending invoices, online transactions ensure utter convenience and efficiency. Many people still don’t realize the dangers of phishing, malware, ransomware, unpatched software, and weak passwords. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It warns you about phishing attempts. Bank transaction monitoring: This feature alerts customers if suspicious activity is found in their accounts. Microsoft Defender only features core features like account protection, virus and threat detection, device security, family options, firewall, and network security.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition, monitoring all application, database, file shares, and authentication sources provide key telemetry for threat detection. FACT: Phishing and social engineering are the number one attack vector for SMBs. Fiction: SMBs can’t afford a cybersecurity program. Don’t believe everything you hear.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2023

Phishing attacks One type of cybersecurity attack is phishing. Phishing involves a hacker attempting to trick employees or co-workers into revealing sensitive information, granting access to protected files, or inadvertently downloading malicious software. A man-in-the-middle attack can also be a type of phishing breach.

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Spinone

JANUARY 27, 2019

Especially for business sectors that by default demand an ultra-secure posture such as banks and financial institutions, security in the public cloud is certainly a topic for concern. Banks and financial institutions have been very slow to adopt cloud technology and service offerings either in the public cloud or via hybrid cloud offerings.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Enterprise endpoint security typically includes additional features like patch management , central management of devices, and the ability to shut down threats detected on a central console. The software offers multilayered protection to keep your endpoints safe from all types of existing and new cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. The former has the advantage of a high reputation but is often detected and removed quickly.

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Responsible Cyber

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Bank of America-Infosys McCamish Incident A more severe breach occurred through Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS), impacting over 6 million customers. Bank of America confirmed that 57,028 of its customers were directly affected by the incident.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

According to the World Bank’s Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund project, losses from Nigeria and Kenya in 2019 were estimated at $650 million and $210 million respectively , with $3.5 Phishing is one of the most common ways criminals gain entry to private data, sending email attachments that host malicious threats.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Bank transaction monitoring: McAfee sends customers alerts if it finds suspicious activity in their accounts. It offers protection from virus, ransomware, Trojans, and spyware, as well as scam protection from texts and phishing accounts. Visit Malwarebytes Premium Malwarebytes’ Individual plan supports two devices and starts at $4.17

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2023

Analyzing several related case studies, this article showcases the obfuscation techniques used by threat actors to bypass threat detection measures and deceive users into executing malware on their systems via OneNote. The phishing email from the attacker includes an attachment named "unpaid_4178-February-03.one",

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Security Boulevard

MAY 24, 2023

Watch our video "Understanding Attacker Infrastructure" Cyber attacks don’t happen in a vacuum: Threat actors require complex infrastructure to deploy malware and ransomware, carry out phishing campaigns, and conduct attacks on supply chains. Most major threats to individuals, businesses and countries require adversary infrastructure.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Detecting an exploit or trojan that explicitly runs on a device is not a problem for an antivirus solution. For example, when a phishing email document is opened in Microsoft Office, all actions will be performed by the office application. This further complicates the threat detection process.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Anti- phishing , anti-fraud and anti-spam features. For an introductory price of $45 a year for 10 Windows and macOS devices and unlimited Android and iOS devices, you get predictive artificial intelligence (AI) threat detection that can stop unknown threats and learns by experience (how cool is that?), Parental controls.

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