Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2020

A Trend Micro report finds that spammers are using public and hosted cloud infrastructure to slip malicious emails past security defenses.

Phishing

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2019

Experts at Proofpoint discovered that free code repositories on GitHub have been abused since at least 2017 to host phishing websites. Researchers at Proofpoint reported that crooks are abusing free code repositories on GitHub to host phishing websites and bypass security defenses. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing

SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Researchers last week spotted a phishing campaign that leveraged an online email authentication solution from Zix, in hopes that potential victims would be lulled into a false sense of security. The post Zix tricks: Phishing campaign creates false illusion that emails are safe appeared first on SC Media.

Phishing

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.

Phishing

Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2025

Gone are the days of mass phishing campaigns. Evolving phishing trends to watch in 2025ThreatLabz uncovered many significant evolving trends in phishing attacks, with attackers adopting advanced tactics to bypass defenses and exploit human trust.

Phishing

Threatpost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

A savvy phishing campaign manages to evade native Microsoft security defenses, looking to steal O365 credentials.

Security Defenses

Threatpost

MARCH 11, 2020

Attackers are using YouTube redirect links, whitelisted by various security defense mechanisms, to evade detection.

Phishing

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Emerging Threats and Trends The landscape of email threats continues to evolve, with VIPRE’s report shedding light on several alarming trends: Deepfake and AI Exploitation: Attackers increasingly leverage deepfake technology and AI to craft more convincing phishing emails, significantly raising the stakes for email security.

Phishing

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As phishing attacks continue to evolve, so should our defenses. Phishing predictions for 2025In our ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report, we shared the following key predictions for the year to come: Prediction 1: AI vs. AI will be an enduring challengeEnhanced AI capabilities increase the speed, scale, and automation of cyberattacks.

Phishing

Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now mix in architectural changes that support cloud productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google’s G-Suite to accelerate your business to cloud-based email security services. When it comes to safeguarding email against today’s advanced threats like phishing and malware information is power.

Phishing

Webroot

APRIL 4, 2022

High-risk URLs are phishing for your data in the most benign of locations. To make matters worse, almost 66% of them involved phishing. Our complete list of top brands that are most impersonated is available in the phishing section of our full report. ­­­ Thwarting cyber threats through cyber resilience.

Threat Reports

Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

The company is investigating the incident and announced that it is taking action to strengthen its security defenses and prevent similar incidents in the future. Home Chef users should remain vigilant against phishing attacks and suspicious activity in their accounts. Subscription”).

Data breaches

SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been a strong proponent for average users facing phishing scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s columnist, Tony Pepper of Egress, writes about how people have become the new perimeter and they must be properly trained to spot phishing attacks. They’re also not perfect.

Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

AI-Powered Security Tools AI-powered security tools are revolutionizing how organizations approach cybersecurity. These tools use advanced algorithms to protect against various threats, from malware to phishing attacks. They offer real-time analysis and responses, making them a valuable asset in any security strategy.

Artificial Intelligence

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even a company with the most sophisticated cybersecurity tools and expert security teams can fall prey to cybercriminals if they overlook one area of vulnerability: their people. In fact, 97% of us can’t tell a phishing email from a legitimate one. Business Email Compromise (BEC) is similar to phishing. billion.

Security Awareness

Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2021

Threat actors often vary their techniques to thwart security defenses and increase the efficiency of their attacks. Researchers found several actors that have exploited this conflict via phishing lures to drop AgentTesla and PoetRat. This blog post was authored by Hossein Jazi. C2: vnedoprym.kozow[.]com com 111.90.150[.]37.

Encryption

Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

The best ransomware protection combines solid, layered security defenses with data backups that an attacker can’t encrypt. Being Wary of Phishing Emails. Be on the lookout for phishing emails that appear to come from legitimate companies or individuals. Regular Software Updates.

Ransomware

eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

“WormGPT produced an email that was not only remarkably persuasive but also strategically cunning, showcasing its potential for sophisticated phishing and BEC attacks” (screenshot below). ” Just last week, Acronis reported that AI tools like ChatGPT have been behind a 464% increase in phishing attacks this year.

Cybercrime

IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 15, 2022

By shifting security professionals’ mindset from a disparate, tool-based approach to a platform approach, businesses can improve their identity security defenses to protect against the modern threat landscape.” .

Security Defenses

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. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. The Complete Protect plan, which costs $6.00

Software

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether manifesting itself in a sophisticated phishing email or as a calculated series of conversations between employees and seemingly innocuous or "legitimate" parties with ulterior motives, a social engineering attack can have dire consequences. The average business faces more than 700 of these types of attacks every single year.

Social Engineering

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

The bad actor told Hassold that he initially sent senior-level executives at the targeted companies phishing emails in hopes of compromising their accounts, but after that failed, he turned to trying to lure employees to unleash the ransomware themselves. Threat Traced to Nigeria. But this is just the start.”.

Ransomware

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Phishing: Among the possible methods used was phishing , where attackers deceive employees into revealing sensitive credentials, allowing them access to internal systems. Learn network security best practices to strengthen your security measures further and avoid such breaches. telecom networks.

Surveillance

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

Regularly check for updates to any software that doesn’t automatically update, including antivirus programs, firewalls, and other security tools. Be Wary of Phishing Scams Phishing attacks trick you into giving away personal information or installing malware by posing as legitimate contacts or companies.

Identity Theft

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It focused on deploying POS malware and launching targeted spear-phishing attacks against organizations worldwide. In order to weaken the security defenses installed on the target machine, Black Basta targets installed security solutions with specific batch scripts downloaded into the Windows directory.

Cybercrime

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The exposure of PII opens the door to targeted phishing campaigns , where attackers could pose as legitimate entities to extract further sensitive information. Urge users to change their passwords and be vigilant against phishing attempts, providing detailed guidance on recognizing and avoiding such attacks.

Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

JULY 10, 2024

In the wrong hands, it could be used for fraudulent purchases or earmarked phishing scams aimed at exploiting user trust. Also, phishing emails and messages often rely on a sense of familiarity to trick users into clicking malicious links or revealing personal information.

Password Management

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced. Don’t click on anything you’re unsure of.

Malware

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

A new Cloudflare phishing report notes that most of the 1 billion brand impersonation emails the company detected “passed” SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication protocols. At the same time, an organization is also quite likely to fall for business email compromise and phishing attacks from their vendors.

Authentication

Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

Almost every week we see new examples of highly sophisticated organizations and enterprises falling victim to another nation-state cyberattack or other security breach. Most security defenses focus on network protection and authorization, while memory-based attacks happen in the guts of applications.

Firewall

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

None of these security best practices are new, but increasingly sophisticated adversaries make it more important than ever to get them right. None of these security best practices are new, but increasingly sophisticated adversaries make it more important than ever to get them right.

Social Engineering

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Menlo Security , a leader in cloud security, today announced it has identified a surge in cyberthreats, termed Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT), that bypass traditional security defenses. The top three brands impersonated in phishing attacks are Microsoft, PayPal, and Amazon.

Cloud Migration

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This can be done through a variety of attacks, such as spear phishing , and may require the attacker to steal multiple sets of credentials before they reach the information they need. Computer systems and networks that use default or factory credentials for servers and applications are more susceptible to this kind of attack.

Accountability

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

Pentesting involves vulnerability exploitation and post-exploitation actions – the idea is to conduct a real attack, like cybercriminals would do, except with an explicit authorization from the company in order to identify weaknesses and improve security defenses.

Energy and Utilities

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

“This is typically achieved through social engineering attacks with spear phishing to gain initial access to a host before searching for other internal vulnerable targets. Just because your Exchange Server doesn’t have internet-facing authentication doesn’t mean it’s protected.”

DDOS

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Breaches often stem from exploited vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure or applications, with hackers using methods such as software vulnerabilities, phishing, or compromised credentials. Malicious insiders may also leverage successful phishing attempts or lax credential security, resulting in unauthorized access to cloud resources.

Risk

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The dissemination phase consists of active processing and dissemination of the processed data for the purpose of communicating the actionable intelligence for the purpose of ensuring that an organizations defense is actively aware of the threats facing its infrastructure and security defense mechanisms.

Cybercrime