Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The post Math Symbols Used for Spoofing Purposes in Phishing Campaigns appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2022

No, biometrics face recognition systems are vulnerable to spoofing attacks as bad actors can […]. The post What is Image Spoofing and How to Prevent It? The post What is Image Spoofing and How to Prevent It? appeared first on EasyDMARC. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The post All You Need to Know About DNS Spoofing to Keep Your Organization Safe appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Throughout time, this has led malicious actors to take advantage of this issue and develop elaborate attack techniques that leverage the DNS, such as […].

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post Patch Tuesday December 2022 – Microsoft Fixes Spoofing and Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. In total, 25 updates have been deployed to fix vulnerabilities related to the Microsoft Edge browser. Patch Tuesday December – Highlights The latest Microsoft Edge […].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2023

Most companies use browser fingerprinting for legitimate […] The post Browser Fingerprint Spoofing: A New Cyber Risk appeared first on Flare | Cyber Threat Intel | Digital Risk Protection. The post Browser Fingerprint Spoofing: A New Cyber Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The post Flaw Impacting LibreOffice & OpenOffice Enables Attackers to Spoof Signed Documents appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Even though the vulnerability is not placed in the ‘High’ severity category being rated as moderate, the consequences could be disastrous.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2022

Bad actors love social engineering, and even distribute the spoofed websites via Facebook ads. The post What is DNS Spoofing and Cache Poisoning? The post What is DNS Spoofing and Cache Poisoning? The apps stole user credentials and forwarded the messages to the malware operators. appeared first on EasyDMARC.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2020

Google addressed an email spoofing vulnerability affecting Gmail and G Suite a few hours after it was publicly disclosed. Google addressed an email spoofing vulnerability affecting its Gmail and G Suite products a few hours after it was publicly disclosed, but the IT giant was ware of the flaw since April. ” states the post.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Email spoofing is a type of cyberattack in which a threat actor is sending emails with a fake sender address. In email spoofing, attackers can make it seem like an email is sent by a familiar person such as a colleague, partner, or manager. Spoofing is the process of manipulating the from: field to create […].

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

QR code phishing attacks started landing in inboxes around the world about six months ago. Related: ‘BEC’ bilking on the rise These attacks prompt the target to scan a QR code and trick them into downloading malware or sharing sensitive information. In June, we started seeing these types of attacks amongst our customer base.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2023

Phone number spoofing involves manipulating caller ID displays to mimic legitimate phone numbers, giving scammers a deceptive veil of authenticity.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2020

The actively exploited Windows spoofing vulnerability (CVE-2020-1464) recently patched by Microsoft has been known for more than two years. The actively exploited Windows spoofing flaw, tracked as CVE-2020-1464 and patched last week by Microsoft, has been known for more than two years, researchers revealed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

Office 365 users and admins should be on the lookout for a phishing email that has spoofed sender addresses as this is part of a new phishing attack. As explained in our glossary spoofing is an attempt of an unauthorized person to gain access to a specific information system by impersonating an authorized user. When […].

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2020

Microsoft said an attacker could use this “spoofing vulnerability” to bypass security features intended to prevent improperly signed files from being loaded. More recently, others would likewise call attention to malware that abused the security weakness, including this post in June 2020 from the Security-in-bits blog.

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this blog, we will explore SQL injection vulnerabilities and attacks, understand their severity levels, and provide practical steps to prevent them. These attacks can lead to identity spoofing, unauthorized data access, and chained attacks. A common and dangerous attack is a SQL injection.

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this blog, we will explore SQL injection vulnerabilities and attacks, understand their severity levels, and provide practical steps to prevent them. These attacks can lead to identity spoofing, unauthorized data access, and chained attacks. A common and dangerous attack is a SQL injection.

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Heimadal Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The downloads presented by the fraudulent sites try spoofing Microsoft, Acer, DigiCert, Sectigo, and AVG […] The post Hackers Abuse Google Ads to Send Antivirus Avoiding Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. MalVirt loaders are promoted by threat actors in advertising that appears to be for the Blender 3D program.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 6, 2022

RatMilad, a new Android malware that masquerades as a VPN and phone number spoofing app, has been observed to target a Middle Eastern enterprise mobile device. The post A New Android Spyware Called RatMilad Is Targeting Enterprise Devices appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 23, 2022

The spoofed BitVex crypto trading platform claims to be managed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who founded it to provide 30% returns on bitcoin deposits. The post Deep Fakes of Elon Musk Promote BitVex Fraud appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. What Happened?

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The ads for various impersonated businesses and services appear at the top of search results and guide the victim to websites that spoof almost perfectly the real ones. The post Threat Actors Use Search Engine Ads for Ransomware and Phishing Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2023

These domains can be used for phishing attacks, domain name spoofing, and other malicious activities. Lookalike domains are fraudulent domains that mimic legitimate ones in order to trick users into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 8, 2023

Using spoofed URLs, websites imitating legitimate web platforms, and Office documents weaponized with ReconShark malware, Kimsuky engages in extensive email correspondence. The activity shows […] The post Kimsuky Strikes Again: New Campaign Targets Credentials and Intelligence appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Heimadal Security

JULY 14, 2021

The Windows Hello authentication bypass vulnerability was apparently able to let threat actors spoof a target’s identity. The post A Windows Hello Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Was Fixed by Microsoft appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The number of Windows 10 customers that are using Windows Hello […].

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 14, 2023

The list also features patches for non-Edge vulnerabilities such as the Windows MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability and the Power BI Report Server spoofing vulnerability.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Domain hijacking and DNS poisoning are two methods used by threat actors to perform a DNS spoofing attack and redirect traffic toward malicious websites. appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. In this […]. The post Domain Hijacking vs DNS Poisoning: Do You Know the Difference?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

” Speaking of malicious documents, Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative highlights CVE-2022-44713 , a spoofing vulnerability in Outlook for Mac. “We don’t often highlight spoofing bugs, but anytime you’re dealing with a spoofing bug in an e-mail client, you should take notice,” ZDI’s Dustin Childs wrote.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

31 that uses Linkedin.com links to redirect anyone who clicks to a site that spoofs Adobe , and then prompts users to log in to their Microsoft email account to view a shared document. 12 that uses Slinks to spoof the U.S. Here’s one example from Jan. A recent phishing site that abused LinkedIn’s marketing redirect.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

If this happens and you read his blog, chances are good you'll know before anyone else. Well, once you get in the public eye there is definitely the effect you become a bigger target of identity theft.". And Sjouwerman wonders if there are more fraud attempts involving his identity that have yet to be discovered.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. You also need to ensure that devices can verify the signature to ensure that only authorized code can run on them, not malicious malware spoofed with another signature. What’s driving the security of IoT? Thu, 03/11/2021 - 07:39. The Urgency for Security in a Connected World.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The list features spoofing, denial of service, remote code execution, elevation of privilege, and information disclosure vulnerabilities. The post Patch Tuesday December 2021 – Microsoft Fixes 67 Flaws, Including 6 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. On the vendor side, a fix became […].

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 26, 2021

This happened rather quietly as Google announced the official launch of VMCs in a blog post on July 12. Over the long term, VMCs, and the underlying Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) standards, could very well give rise to a bulwark against email spoofing and phishing. Related: Dangers of weaponized email.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 11, 2023

Threat actors launched a massive malware campaign that spoofs the AnyDesk site to infect endpoints with Vidar stealer. The post Vidar Malware Pushed Through Sites Impersonating AnyDesk appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. AnyDesk is used by millions of people worldwide for remote connectivity and system administration […].

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 15, 2020

A spoofing vulnerability exists in the way Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source. dll) validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Spoofed alerts. The nag might be a spoofed multifactor authentication push or system error alert – a notification message that annoying repeats on a seemingly infinite loop. This is how keyloggers and backdoors get implanted deep inside company networks, as well as how ransomware seeps in.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

In a reflective DoS amplification attack, the attacker sends small requests to a server with the spoofed source IP address of the victim. Step 3: The attacker spoofs a request to that service with the victim’s IP as the origin. Step 2: The attacker registers services until SLP denies more entries.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 18, 2022

From the TAG blog we can learn that Exotic Lily was very much specialized. Their email campaigns gained credibility by spoofing companies and employees. Microsoft also posted a blog about attacks that exploited this vulnerability. Exotic Lily. Their initial attack vector was email.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Ben McCarthy , lead cyber security engineer at Immersive Labs called attention to CVE-2024-20670 , an Outlook for Windows spoofing vulnerability described as being easy to exploit. ” For links to individual security advisories indexed by severity, check out ZDI’s blog and the Patch Tuesday post from the SANS Internet Storm Center.

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