Flipping the BEC funnel: Phishing in the age of GenAI
For years, phishing was just a numbers game: A malicious actor would slap together an extremely generic (and usually poorly-written) email and fire it out to thousands of recipients in the hope that a few might take the bait. Over time, however, as s.....»»
Gaming companies become impersonation targets as Twitter verification opens to all
One Twitter account has already paid $8 to tweet a photo of Mario flipping the bird through a verified Nintendo of America account......»»
Auto retailers are falling victim to sophisticated phishing
Cybercriminals are getting craftier as auto retailers continue to fall victim to well-disguised cyberattacks. According to the second annual dealership cybersecurity study by CDK Global, 15% of dealers have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the.....»»
Phishing threats are increasingly convincing and evasive
In this Help Net Security video, Tonia Dudley, VP, CISO at Cofense, provides a look at the various changes seen in the phishing threat landscape. Dudley talks about the impact of credential phishing and business email compromise (BEC), which allow cy.....»»
Microsoft customer feedback tool hijacked to send phishing emails
More legitimate Microsoft have been tools abused to steal login credentials from unsuspecting users......»»
Attackers leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 to phish users
Attackers are abusing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice to evade email filters and deliver phishing emails into Microsoft users’ inboxes, Avanan researchers are warning. The attack Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a suite of enterprise resource pl.....»»
Outmaneuvering cybercriminals by recognizing mobile phishing threats’ telltale markers
Preventative medicine has long been recognized as a vital approach in safeguarding our physical health. We take a variety of tests and assessments so that doctors can uncover key biological markers that may indicate the potential development of certa.....»»
McAfee partners with Mastercard to offer online protection solutions for US cardholders
McAfee has unveiled an exclusive partnership with Mastercard to offer Mastercard personal and small-medium size business cardholders access to online protection solutions. In 2021, 83% of organizations reported experiencing phishing attacks, a 46% in.....»»
Why online privacy and security is critical for Apple devices at work
One could make the argument that the most dangerous place to be is on the internet. People face more security threats per day by accessing emails and browsing the internet than doing anything else. Phishing emails, malware, scams, identity theft,.....»»
130 Dropbox code repos plundered after successful phishing attack
Dropbox has suffered a data breach, but users needn’t worry because the attackers did not gain access to anyone’s Dropbox account, password, or payment information. Instead, they grabbed code from 130 of the company’s private repositori.....»»
New phishing emails take advantage of Twitter’s ongoing verification mayhem
Not long after Elon Musk’s proposed Twitter verification overhaul made headlines, cybercriminals quickly began to take advantage of the situation in a round of phishing emails aimed at stealing the passwords of verified accounts. more… The post.....»»
Some Twitter users are receiving fake account verification emails
Twitter reportedly plans to charge for account verification, and some people are already getting phishing emails.TwitterOn Sunday, October 30, a report claimed that new Twitter CEO Elon Musk wants the company to charge users a monthly $19.99 subscrip.....»»
31 best breakup movies to mend a shattered heart
Happy endings are nice and all, but even the most idealistic among us know they don't always last. Sometimes, the happy ending is just the start of a larger story that ends with someone weeping into a pint of ice cream alone on the couch, flipping ch.....»»
DHL takes top spot in brand phishing attempts
Check Point Research has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2022, which highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during July,.....»»
The most popular brand for phishing attacks might surprise you
Almost a quarter of all phishing attempts impersonate DHL, with Microsoft and LinkedIn also popular......»»
Study offers new, sharper proof of early plate tectonics, flipping of geomagnetic poles
New research analyzing pieces of the most ancient rocks on the planet adds some of the sharpest evidence yet that Earth's crust was pushing and pulling in a manner similar to modern plate tectonics at least 3.25 billion years ago. The study also prov.....»»
Microsoft releases phishing-resistant features designed to stop credential theft
Microsoft announces the release of new phishing-resistant features designed to reduce the chance of credential theft. Microsoft announces the release of new phishing-resistant features designed to reduce the chance of credential theft.Read More.....»»
How phishing campaigns abuse Google Ad click tracking redirects
PhishLabs by HelpSystems has identified attackers leveraging a weakness in Google’s ad service to carry out phishing campaigns on financial institutions. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Cryan, Director of Operational Intelligence at PhishLab.....»»
Fines are not enough! Data breach victims want better security
Recent research from Thales has found that malware, ransomware, and phishing continue to plague global organizations. 21% have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, with 43% of those experiencing a significant impact on operations. In thi.....»»
Microsoft Edge now warns when your typos can lead to being phished
Microsoft has added a new feature to its Defender SmartScreen service to protect users from landing on typo webpages that might be phishing scams......»»
This dangerous new hacker tool makes phishing worryingly easy
Setting up phishing campaigns for Microsoft 365 has become a relatively straightforward process due to a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named Caffeine......»»