Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Brian Krebs is reporting on some new and sophisticated phishing scams over the telephone. I second his advice: "never give out any information about yourself in response to an unsolicited phone call." Always call them back, and not using the number offered to you by the caller.

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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? Their goal?

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 3, 2019

A new phone-based phishing scam that spoofs Apple Inc. 2, 2019: What Westby’s iPhone displayed as the scam caller’s identity. Westby said the Apple agent told her that Apple had not contacted her, that the call was almost certainly a scam, and that Apple would never do that — all of which she already knew.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Learn how to protect yourself from phishing scams with this in-depth guide. Recognize phishing emails, messages & steps to prevent attacks. The post Phishing Scams: How to Spot & Avoid Phishing Scams appeared first on SternX Technology.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Phishing scams continue to top the list of cybercrimes. Phishing attacks account for more than 80% of reported security incidents. have experienced a successful phishing. have experienced a successful phishing. The post Preparing for Evolving Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 4, 2023

One frustrating aspect of email phishing is the frequency with which scammers fall back on tried-and-true methods that really have no business working these days. The file included in this phishing scam uses what’s known as a “right-to-left override” or RLO character.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 20, 2022

Phishing scams are hardly a new concept. In fact, the first phishing attacks date back nearly 30 years to the mid-1990s. The post Preventing CEO Impersonation Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post Preventing CEO Impersonation Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. A 21 year old man named David Smith, from Connecticut, allegedly figured out a way to extract large quantities of cash from drivers with a scam stretching back to 2020.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 9, 2024

A new, insidious phishing scam impersonating India’s Regional Transport Office (RTO) has been detected, preying on unsuspecting Android users via WhatsApp.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Recently, we’ve noticed a significant increase in Google Docs phishing scams. In one example, a school district that was doing a free security audit with us uncovered a file containing phishing links being shared into […] The post Product Highlight | Google Docs Phishing Scam Alert appeared first on ManagedMethods.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2024

Criminals are forever inventing new schemes for stealing personal data and funds, which are then quickly distributed to other scammers through automation and the sale of phishing tools. Ways to deceive message board users There are two main types of message board scams. This type of fraud is known as scam 1.0

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SecureBlitz

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Learn how to spot and stop phishing scams in this post. Still, one of the most insidious threats we face is phishing […] The post Don’t Get Hooked: How to Spot And Stop Phishing Scams appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. Dangers hide behind every digital corner.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2024

A prime example of this is obfuscation—a method deeply rooted in the annals of […] The post From Caesar to Cyberspace: The Growing Menace of Obfuscated Phishing Scams first appeared on SlashNext. The post From Caesar to Cyberspace: The Growing Menace of Obfuscated Phishing Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Recently, a cunning phishing scam has emerged, targeting unsuspecting WordPress users with a fabricated security flaw, CVE-2023-45124. This sophisticated ruse, uncovered by the Wordfence Threat... The post WordPress Phishing Scam Exploits Fake CVE-2023-45124 Vulnerability appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

A phishing campaign is targeting employees with phony email reminders for cybersecurity and phishing awareness training. . In a clever spin on more widely known phishing methods, hackers are sending emails pretending to be from KnowBe4, a company specializing in training employees to recognize phishing scams. .

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

Bitcoin’s enduring popularity and peak valuation in 2021 has only encouraged heists on crypto exchanges, the use of cryptomining malware, cryptocurrency-related scams , and malware targeting cryptocurrency wallets. The post Which phishing scams are trending in 2022? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Most of us have probably heard the term “smishing” — which is a portmanteau for traditional ph ishing scams sent through SMS text messages. ” The remarkable aspect of these phone-based phishing scams is typically the attackers never even try to log in to the victim’s bank account.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Most of us have been trained to be wary of clicking on links and attachments that arrive in emails unexpected, but it’s easy to forget scam artists are constantly dreaming up innovations that put a new shine on old-fashioned telephone-based phishing scams. Think you’re too smart to fall for one? A CLOSE CALL.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Here’s a look at a fairly elaborate SMS-based phishing scam that spoofs FedEx in a bid to extract personal and financial information from unwary recipients. One of dozens of FedEx-themed phishing sites currently being advertised via SMS spam. ” Attempting to visit the domain in the phishing link — o001cfedeex[.]com

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2024

Learn how to identify legitimate alerts and avoid phishing scams targeting your Microsoft account. The post Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard. Reading Time: 5 min Have you received a microsoft account security alert email?

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Heimadal Security

JULY 30, 2021

Recently, Cofense Phishing Defense Center analysts discovered a rather unusual PayPal credential phishing scam. Phishing is a malicious technique used by cybercriminals to gather sensitive information (credit card data, usernames, and passwords, etc.) from users.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Research paper: Rick Wash, “ How Experts Detect Phishing Scam Emails “: Abstract: Phishing scam emails are emails that pretend to be something they are not in order to get the recipient of the email to undertake some action they normally would not.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

Hence, cybercriminals have little motivation to invest heavily into phishing campaigns, and so, techniques used in email attacks on hot wallets are hardly ever original or complex. Sample phishing email that targets Coinbase users After the user clicks the link, they are redirected to a page where they are asked to enter their seed phrase.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with two other agencies; National Security Agency (NSA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a warning to federal agencies against a phishing scam taking place through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 29, 2024

A disturbing new report by Akamai security researchers highlights the shocking scale of phishing scams impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS).

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Crypto phishing scams are fraudulent activities designed to steal your cryptocurrency assets, typically by tricking you into revealing your private keys or sending your cryptocurrencies to the scammer’s wallet. These scams often involve deception, social engineering, and manipulation. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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We Live Security

MAY 9, 2022

The post Common LinkedIn scams: Beware of phishing attacks and fake job offers appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. LinkedIn scammers attack when we may be at our most vulnerable – here’s what to look out for and how to avoid falling victim to fraud when using the platform.

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Naked Security

JULY 1, 2022

The crooks hit us up with this phishing email less than half an hour after they activated their new scam domain.

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Digital Guardian

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This past week was marked by an increase of DDoS attacks, hacktivism, elaborate phishing scams, and more. Catch up on all of these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five!

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Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

A surge in phishing attacks that use emails appearing to be from DocuSign is being fueled by a Russian dark web marketplace that has a wide range of take templates and login credentials. The post Hackers Use Fake DocuSign Templates to Scam Organizations appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

More details have emerged about a malicious Telegram bot called Telekopye that's used by threat actors to pull off large-scale phishing scams. Telekopye can craft phishing websites, emails, SMS messages, and more," ESET security researcher Radek Jizba said in a new analysis.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 25, 2024

The post Cyber travel scams: The biggest scams to be aware of when planning your next trip appeared first on Click Armor. The post Cyber travel scams: The biggest scams to be aware of when planning your next trip appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Scammers send phishing emails trying to convince Netflix users that their account is somehow in jeopardy, and […]. The post Phishing Scams Are Targeting Netflix Users appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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SecureBlitz

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Who are the most at risk of falling to phishing scams? Read on to find out… If you’ve ever received a random letter about too-good-to-be-true investment opportunities, you have experienced phishing firsthand. According to multiple resources, phishing has been the number one type of cybercrime in the last few years.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If you haven't yet received phishing emails pretending to be from Amazon, you will soon. The post Fake Amazon Emails sent by Hackers: How to prevent Phishing Scams appeared first on Cyphere | Securing Your Cyber Sphere. Luckily, there are a few steps that can help protect your account and data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2024

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Phishing emails continue to be sent in high volumes. However, not all phishing emails try to trick unsuspecting targets the same way. While many phishing emails contain malicious links or downloads to try and compromise devices, other scams are more elaborate. […]. Earthweb has identified approximately 3.4

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