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.....»»
Cybercriminals are having it easy with phishing-as-a-service
In this interview for Help Net Security, Immanuel Chavoya, Threat Detection Expert at SonicWall, talks about phishing-as-a-service (PaaS), the risks it can pose to organization, and what to do to tackle this threat. Phishing-as-a-service has become a.....»»
Novel focusing quadrupole ion funnel developed to improve detection sensitivity of mass spectrometers
According to a recent study published in Analytical Chemistry, researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have proposed a novel focusing quadrupole ion funnel (FQ-IF) that takes advantag.....»»
Phishing attacks are getting more and more sophisticated
Callback attacks are confusing people into giving away their hard-earned money......»»
Notabene SafePII prevents phishing attacks in sensitive compliance systems
On a mission to enable secure and trusted crypto transactions, Notabene launched SafePII, an end-to-end Encrypted Escrow Service for personally identifiable information (PII), created explicitly for Travel Rule compliant transfers. This launch is the.....»»
New phishing method looks just like the real thing, but it steals your passwords
This new phishing method could make it possible for hackers to steal important data by cloning a trustworthy website or app in Application Mode......»»
5 Tips for an Effective Cyber Security Strategy for Your Business
Cyber attacks have drastically advanced, with criminals using more sophisticated tools to steal and misuse company data. This has increased ransomware, phishing attempts, DoS attacks, SQL injections, and more. Installing antiviruses and setting up a.....»»
Beware the QR code scams
By now, most internet users know the usual scams to look out for: Phishing emails trying to steal your account logins, misspelled URLs attempting to access your bank accounts, fake online storefronts charging you for products they never intend to sen.....»»
Scam nation: Why living with grifters is our new normal
Dubious text messages from unknown numbers were multiplying before my eyes. More worryingly, they were starting to evolve. I'm not talking classic phishing strategies (the IRS is trying to reach you; you need to verify your bank account; y.....»»
HackNotice’s phishing capability empowers users to identify phishing emails
HackNotice has added continuous phishing capability that educates employees about phishing and social engineering attacks while helping businesses to achieve cybersecurity compliance. HackNotice’s phishing helps people understand and recognize.....»»
Phishing activity exploded in Q2 2022
The APWG’s Phishing Activity Trends Report reveals that in the second quarter of 2022, the APWG observed 1,097,811 total phishing attacks — the worst quarter for phishing that APWG has ever observed. This Help Net Security video uncovers how the.....»»
Data security trends: 7 statistics you need to know
U.S. businesses are at high risk for data security threats from increasingly effective phishing attempts and the lack of procedures to restrict data access, according to GetApp’s 4th Annual Data Security Report. Newer companies are especially vulne.....»»
Windows 11 will now warn if you accidentally type out your password
Enhanced Phishing Protection feature looks to help keep Windows 11 users safe......»»
Phishing attacks skyrocketing, over 1 million observed
The APWG’s Phishing Activity Trends Report reveals that in the second quarter of 2022, the APWG observed 1,097,811 total phishing attacks — the worst quarter for phishing that APWG has ever observed. The total for June was 381,717 attacks or.....»»
Email-based threats: A pain point for organizations
In this Help Net Security video, Igal Lytzki, Incident Response Analyst at Perception Point, discusses a recent Remcos RAT malware campaign and more broadly, the threat that email-based threats and phishing pose to organizations. To extract credentia.....»»
Revolut data breach: 50,000+ users affected
Revolut, the fintech company behing the popular banking app of the same name, has suffered a data breach, which has been followed by phishing attacks aimed at taking advantage of the situation. About the Revolut data breach Revolut customers began no.....»»
What Does Cyber Insurance Cover? Everything You Need to Know
Browsing the internet may be an essential part of the workday for you and your employees, but the world wide web is becoming more dangerous every day. We all grow complacent with our security practices and might leave ourselves open to a phishing att.....»»
Mia Goth, Pearl, and the modern scream queen
As embodied by Mia Goth in X and now Pearl, the modern scream queen is more empowered than ever, flipping the script on the old damsel-in-distress horror trope......»»
Microsoft Teams stores cleartext auth tokens, won’t be quickly patched
Electron-based Teams apps can be easily mined for tokens and used for phishing. Enlarge / Using Teams in a browser is actually safer than using Microsoft's desktop apps, which are wrapped around a browser. It's a lot to work through. (.....»»
Thwarting attackers in their favorite new playground: Social media
For years, LinkedIn has been utilized by threat actors looking to refine their attacks. From simple spear-phishing attacks to reconnaissance, the professional networking site has provided a fertile field to harvest data and enhance criminal tactics,.....»»
novoShield launches iPhone phishing protection app on the App Store
novoShield emerged from stealth, launching its iPhone phishing protection app on the App Store. The company’s cybersecurity solution for mobile devices provides everyone – from individual users to businesses of any size – with the technology th.....»»