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Now BEC Attacks Steal Physical Goods

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA OCI), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have released a joint ...

Social Engineering, Money Mules, and Job Seekers

A small town in Manitoba, WestLake-Gladstone (population about 3300), fell victim to a social engineering campaign. The municipal government seems to have been a target of opportunity, ...

Hospitals Warned of Royal Ransomware Attacks by U.S. Department of Health

This brand new ransomware gang is on the attack and, despite them being new to the game, are coming out of the gate attacking the healthcare sector and asking for millions in ransom.

Less Than One-Third of Organizations Leverage Multiple Authentication Factors to Secure Their Environment

Demonstrating a complete lack of focus on the need for additional authentication factors, surprising new data highlights a material security gap that enables cybercrime.

Ten Charged with BEC Healthcare Scheme That Took More than $11 Million

Tricking five state Medicaid programs, two Medicare Administrative Contractors, and two private health insurers, the scammers posed as hospitals to alter payment details.

Cybersecurity Experts Weigh in on Modern Email Attacks

Abnormal Security’s CISO, Mike Britton consolidates some of the best advice from a three-part webinar series on the current state of risk found in email-based cyberattacks

Interest in Infostealer Malware Within Cyberattacks Spikes as MFA Fatigue Attacks Increase

New analysis of dark web forums shows an increase in discussions around the use of infostealer malware as part of both the first attack within a campaign or as part of an initial access ...

October and November Have Been the Two Busiest Months for Ransomware

Trending data going back to January of 2020 shows that ransomware attacks are continually increasing in number with unusual highs in the 4th quarter.

Utility Bill is the New Phishbait for Cybercriminals

An SMS phishing (smishing) campaign is impersonating utility providers in the US, Cybernews reports. Researchers at Enea AdaptiveMobile Security spotted the campaign, which informs ...