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Unique Malware Used in Cyber Attacks Increases by 70% in Just One Quarter

As more cybercriminal gangs continue to enter the game, the massive increase in unique types of malware means it will become increasingly difficult to identify and stop attacks.

[IRS Alert] Three Tips To Protect Against Tax Season Refund Scams

Urging taxpayers and tax professionals to be vigilant, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides some simple guidance on how to spot new scams aimed at being able to file fake tax ...

Why Security Awareness Training Is Effective in Reducing Cybersecurity Risk

Security awareness training (SAT) works! A well-designed security awareness training campaign will significantly reduce cybersecurity risk.

Brand New BazarCall Phishing Campaign Abuses Google Forms

A new BazarCall phishing campaign is using Google Forms to send phony invoices, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

As the Holiday Season Ramps Up, So Do Scams Impersonating the U.S. Postal Service

Taking traditional “delayed package” scams up a notch, new phishing and smishing attack campaigns are leveraging freemium DNS services to avoid detection by security solutions.

Phishing Is Still the No. 1 Attack Vector, With Huge 144% Malicious URL Spike

Analysis of nearly a year’s worth of emails brings insight into exactly what kinds of malicious content are being used, who’s being impersonated, and who’s being targeted.

Undercover Threat: North Korean Operatives Infiltrate U.S. Companies Through Job Platforms

Researchers at Nisos warn that North Korean threat actors are impersonating skilled job seekers in order to obtain remote employment at US companies.

How To Fight Long-Game Social Engineering

CISA sent out a warning about a Russian advanced persistent threat (APT) called Star Blizzard warning about their long-game social engineering tactics.

Russia Weaponizes Israel-Hamas Conflict in Targeted Phishing Attack

Researchers at IBM X-Force are tracking a phishing campaign that’s using themes related to the Israel-Hamas war to deliver Headlace, a backdoor exclusively used by the suspected Russian ...

Who's Calling? Spam, Scams and Wasted Time

First ever insight into those annoying spam calls provides enlightening detail into how many calls are there, where are they coming from, and how much time is wasted dealing with them.