eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In a stark warning to organizations and everyday users alike, cybersecurity experts and government agencies have sounded the alarm over a new breed of Gmail-targeted phishing attacks. AI-Enhanced Cyberthreats Recent intelligence indicates that the sophistication of Gmail phishing campaigns has reached new heights.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

authorities today announced criminal charges and financial sanctions against two Russian men accused of stealing nearly $17 million worth of virtual currencies in a series of phishing attacks throughout 2017 and 2018 that spoofed websites for some of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

If the receiver were to scan the QR code, they would be sent to a phishing site. The other big type of scams are phishing emails, like we saw above. Use security software that blocks phishing domains and other scam sites. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Tax Services Team This is an automated message.

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SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

With each passing year, phishing attacks feature more and more elaborate techniques designed to trick users and evade security measures. This is how an SVG file appears when opened in image viewing software. However, attackers are exploiting this by embedding scripts with links to phishing pages within the image file.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Phishers are using AI-based phishing attacks which have proven to raise the effectiveness of phishing campaigns. How to avoid AI Gmail phishing Never click on links or download files from unexpected emails or messages. The FBI has also warned users to be cautious when receiving unsolicited emails or text messages.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

A cybercrook who has been setting up websites that mimic the self-destructing message service privnote.com accidentally exposed the breadth of their operations recently when they threatened to sue a software company. co — was being wrongly flagged by MetaMask’s “eth-phishing-detect” list as malicious.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Six years later, a review of the social media postings from this group shows they are prospering, while rather poorly hiding their activities behind a software development firm in Lahore that has secretly enabled an entire generation of spammers and scammers. One of several current Fudtools sites run by The Manipulaters.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We’ll also look at increased phishing attacks, a couple of different Cisco flaws, and a Fortinet vulnerability that took some time to get its own CVE. The problem: VMware released patches for its vCenter Server software, which manages vSphere virtual computing environments. Broadcom also released patches for the 8.0

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Roughly nine years ago, KrebsOnSecurity profiled a Pakistan-based cybercrime group called “ The Manipulaters ,” a sprawling web hosting network of phishing and spam delivery platforms. Manipulaters advertisement for “Office 365 Private Page with Antibot” phishing kit sold on the domain heartsender,com.

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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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Malwarebytes

APRIL 8, 2025

Brand impersonation: from Google ad to phishing page Accounting and tax preparation software has traditionally been a common lure for scammers, particularly those related to online support operating out of large call centres in India and surrounding areas.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 12, 2025

Are you looking for the best anti-pharming software? Therefore, using reliable anti-pharming software is the best way to prevent this. The term pharming comes from combining two words: phishing because […] The post Best Anti-Pharming Software For 2025 appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There are a few differences between spear phishing and phishing that can help you identify and protect your organization from threats. Learn about these differences.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 7, 2025

Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential madhav Thu, 05/08/2025 - 04:47 Phishing attacks are one of the most pervasive and insidious threats, with businesses facing increasingly sophisticated and convincing attacks that exploit human error.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse has forced a shift toward more proactive, AI-enhanced defenses. Legacy IAM systems cant keep up as AI-powered phishing and deepfakes grow more sophisticated. The drivers are intensifying.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2025

Plan 2, which adds phishing protection, a terabyte of cloud storage, and multi-factor authentication, starts at $5.00 Aside from those, Microsoft offers email protection from phishing and data loss prevention in the Defender Business Premium plan. McAfee McAfee Business Protection is a software solution available on Dell computers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

One of the most concerning tactics currently on the rise is the ClickFix campaign — a sophisticated phishing scheme targeting unsuspecting Google Meet users. ClickFix campaigns represent a new wave of phishing tactics that emerged in May 2024, aimed at exploiting users of popular software applications.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2025

The FBI has issued a new warning to US law firms about an ongoing and increasingly aggressive phishing campaign orchestrated by the cybercriminal group Luna Moth. The post FBI Warns Law Firms: Hackers Are Calling Offices in Stealth Phishing Scam appeared first on eSecurity Planet. Enable two-factor authentication across all systems.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2025

Table of contents Overview Criminals impersonate Google Ads Lures hosted on Google Sites Phishing for Google account credentials Victimology Who is behind these campaigns? Figure 12: The actual phishing page that follows Finally, all the data is combined with the username and password and sent to the remote server via a POST request.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Cybersecurity training for small businesses is critical, and SMBs should invest in training programs to help employees recognize threats such as phishing attacks, ransomware, and other malicious activities. INE Security advises businesses to secure their network by using firewalls, encrypting data, and regularly updating security software.

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The Hacker News

MAY 12, 2025

Instead of relying on traditional phishing or cracked software sites, they build convincing AI-themed platforms often advertised via legitimate-looking Facebook groups and viral social media campaigns,"

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2025

Cybercrime industrialized The dark web has become a marketplace where bad actors can buy tools and access with the ease of shopping for software. Many of these services exploit unpatched software flaws some disclosed years ago that remain active in business environments. For small businesses, smart prioritization is key.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. of automated attacks and dramatically reduces the success of phishing attempts. Why Use Passkeys?

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Webroot

MAY 5, 2025

Phishing attacks are a significant threat to consumers, with cybercriminals constantly evolving their tactics to deceive unsuspecting individuals. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into phishing schemes has made these attacks even more sophisticated and challenging to detect. How AI enhances phishing attacks 1.

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Doctor Chaos

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Fileless malware is a type of cyber attack that does not rely on the traditional method of installing malicious software on a victim's computer.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Attackers can steal your cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, leading to data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. Initial Attack Vector Attackers might send phishing emails or create fake websites. Then, invalidate active sessions, update passwords and security keys, and then refresh the website software.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2025

Recently weve been seeing quite a few phishing campaigns using QR codes in email attachments. The lure and the targets are varied, but the use of a QR code to get someone to visit the phishing site is fast becoming a preferred method for cybercriminals. DocuSign , Adobe), which increases the perceived legitimacy of the phish.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Trend Micro guards desktop and mobile devices from ransomware, phishing schemes, spam, and more for one year.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

CrowdStrike warns of a phishing campaign that uses its recruitment branding to trick recipients into downloading a fake application, which finally installs the XMRig cryptominer. ” The attack begins with a phishing email impersonating CrowdStrike recruitment, directing recipients to a malicious website.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 30, 2025

It allows technicians to remotely connect to users’ computers to perform tasks such as software installation, system configuration, and to resolve issues. If you suspect an email isnt legitimate, take a name or some text from the message and put it into a search engine to see if any known phishing attacks exist using the same methods.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2025

A Russian state-linked hacking group is ramping up its cyberattacks against diplomatic targets across Europe, using a new stealthy malware tool known as GrapeLoader to deliver malicious payloads through cleverly disguised phishing emails. The phishing emails come with a tempting subject: wine tasting.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

million phishing emails last year. The cyber security firm reported in its latest annual report that their researchers found more than 30.4

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The leaked data suggest that Snatch is one of several ransomware groups using paid ads on Google.com to trick people into installing malware disguised as popular free software, such as Microsoft Teams , Adobe Reader , Mozilla Thunderbird , and Discord. The Moscow Internet address 80.66.64[.]15 com and www-discord[.]com. com and www-discord[.]com.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

0KTAPUS In August 2022, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about peering inside the data harvested in a months-long cybercrime campaign by Scattered Spider involving countless SMS-based phishing attacks against employees at major corporations. A Scattered Spider phishing lure sent to Twilio employees.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

But it’s worth revisiting how this group typically got in to targeted companies: By calling employees and tricking them into navigating to a phishing website. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee. In a filing with the U.S.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2025

from fake websites (phishing sites) disguised as websites of real securities companies.” FSA warns that cases of unauthorized trading via stolen login data from phishing sites mimicking real securities firms are sharply increasing on online trading platforms. ” reads the FSA’s alert.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

Phishing In phishing scams, cybercriminals trick people and businesses into handing over sensitive information like credit card numbers or login details for vital online accounts. In phishing attacks, there never is a genuine problem with a users account, and there never is a real request for information from the company.

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