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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Krebs on Security

MAY 5, 2021

Phishers targeting Microsoft Office 365 users increasingly are turning to specialized links that take users to their organization’s own email login page. “Of those who got attacked, about 22 percent — or one in five — were successfully compromised,” Kalember said.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to our November 2023 catches of the month feature, which examines recent phishing scams and the tactics criminals use to trick people into compromising their data. You can find everything you might want to know about phishing on our website. You can find everything you might want to know about phishing on our website.

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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. million from 158 Poloniex users, and $1.17

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

Apparently now that includes emailing employees directly and asking them to unleash the malware inside their employer’s network in exchange for a percentage of any ransom amount paid by the victim company. . Open our letter at your email. billion in 2020. Image: FBI. Launch the provided virus on any computer in your company.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) recently warned that attackers are increasingly using token theft to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA). AitM and Pass-the-Cookie Attacks. The two leading methods of token theft observed by DART are adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) frameworks and pass-the-cookie attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d’information) warns that the Russia-linked APT28 group has been targeting multiple French organizations, including government entities, businesses, universities, and research institutes and think tanks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? For over a decade, email has been a common source of cybersecurity threats. During that time, email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated. It’s a trend that’s growing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Such information being available for cybercriminals could act as a catalyst for new attacks, including targeted phishing campaigns. Having additional context about a particular customer, the probability of a successful compromise could increase significantly.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have been used by cybercriminals to create convincing spoofing emails, resulting in a dramatic rise in business email compromise (BEC) attacks. ” The security researchers tested WormGPT to see how it would perform in BEC attacks.

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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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2023, the FBI IC3 received a record number of complaints, totaling 880,418, which represents a nearly 10% increase in complaints received compared to 2022. According to the report, in 2023 tech support scams and extortion crimes increased, while phishing, non-payment/non-delivery scams, and personal data breach slightly decreased.

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IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

Welcome to our July 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. NFT marketplace warns users of phishing scams. NFT marketplace warns users of phishing scams.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Attackers compromise Microsoft Teams accounts to attach malicious executables to chat and spread them to participants in the conversation. While the popularity of Microsoft Teams continues to grow, with roughly 270 million monthly active users , threat actors started using it as an attack vector. ” continues the analysis.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Welcome to our February 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. The researchers are most concerned about spear phishing, which is a sophisticated form of fraud.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Welcome to our September 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. The consequences of the Okta attack. Facebook Business/Ads users warned of sophisticated scam.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

In an increasingly digital world, there are an escalating number of cyber security risks for business to address. These figures are on the rise, demonstrating the increasing importance of effective cyber security. The key to preventing attacks is to understand how they happen. Poor patch management.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. During a phishing simulation, employees receive simulated phishing emails (or texts or phone calls) that mimic real-world phishing attempts.

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IT Governance

JULY 7, 2021

Welcome to July’s review of phishing scams, in which we look at criminals’ latest tactics and provide examples of successful frauds. The number of officially reported HMRC-branded phishing scams increased from 572,029 in the 2019–2020 fiscal year to 1,069,522 in 2020–2021, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Welcome to our December review of phishing scams, in which we look at the latest tricks that cyber criminals use to scam people. IKEA ensnared in reply-chain attack. IKEA ensnared in reply-chain attack. These types of attack occur when hackers compromise an account and reply to a previous message in the reply chain.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Related: It’s all about ‘ attack surface management ‘ However, today’s perpetrator isn’t standing in front of you brandishing a weapon. The technology industry has met the dramatic rise in ransomware and other cyber attacks with an impressive set of tools to help companies mitigate the risks. A typical attack.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2021

billion and authorities observed an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019 (+69%). According to the 2020 Internet Crime Report , the top three crimes reported by victims in 2020 were phishing scams, non-payment/non-delivery scams, and extortion. The novelty this year is represented by scams exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. The increasing number of cyber-attacks and their impact on our lives is having a profound negative effect on digital trust. Recognize phishing. Time to act.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. The most common types of attacks were cloud compromise, ransomware, supply chain , and business email compromise (BEC)/ spoofing / phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Privilege escalation is a method that threat actors use to increase their access to systems and data that they aren’t authorized to see. This guide to privilege escalation attacks covers the two main types, the avenues attackers use, and detection and prevention methods.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As AI capabilities grow exponentially, so too do the opportunities for bad actors to harness these advancements for more sophisticated and potentially damaging social engineering attacks. This could lead to a rise in AI-powered social engineering attacks even by less technically skilled bad actors.

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IT Governance

APRIL 6, 2020

Organisations have increasingly offered employees the opportunity to work from home on an occasional or full-time basis, and many of us feel obliged to check work emails on personal devices outside of business hours. Online work increases cyber security risks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2020

Security researchers discovered an archive available on a dark web forum that includes thousands of compromised Zoom credentials. Researchers discovered a database available on an underground forum in the dark web that contained more than 2,300 compromised Zoom credentials. ” reads the report published by security firm IntSights.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Driven by the global pandemic, the increase in remote and hybrid work , and unprepared network defenses, cyberattacks have been rising exponentially. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4

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Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2021

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) revealed that the number of phishing websites peaked at record levels in the first quarter of 2021. The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has published its new Phishing Activity Trends Report related to the first quarter of 2021. Reported Phishing Websites for Q1 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

When organizations implement Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance ( DMARC ), they expect to tighten email security and protect against spoofing and other spam email attacks. See the Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions. email domain providers and many corporate and government entities.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 18, 2023

government agency email accounts, but some details remain a mystery. Chinese hacker group Storm-0558 breached an undisclosed number of email accounts belonging to 25 organizations, including U.S. ” The attack, Microsoft says, has now been mitigated for all users. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. to 5 p.m. .

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

” Telegram discussion about DarkBERT and DarkBART (source: SlashNext) The emergence of these new malicious chatbots suggests the potential for a rapid increase in the sophistication of AI cyber threats. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2020

I wrote about the increased risks of working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are more vulnerable to attack simply because they are less secure. Five, the general chaos of "doing things differently" is an opening for attack. NASA is reporting an increase in cyberattacks.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Keeping aware of the latest cyber threats and the best solutions to combat them will put organisations in a better position to prevent attacks. Attacks involving the IoT will continue. The IoT will be used in both attacks on domestic premises and in industrial espionage. Ransomware will continue to increase.

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