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Retailers: Credential Harvesting Attacks Are the “Big Thing” This Year for the Holiday Season

New data polled from analysts and members of the retail industry about their security focus is this holiday season reveals the kinds of attacks every organization should be preparing for.

This New Phishing Kit Flies Under the Radar of Antivirus Software

Akamai researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that targets United States consumers with fake holiday offers, TechRadar reports. Fake landing pages created by threat actors ...

Phishing Attacks Misuse Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice Functionality to Hide Malicious Links

Leveraging a legitimate feature of Dynamics 365, threat actors are able to obfuscate the malicious nature of the email within content that naturally requires user interaction.

Valid Accounts Rank as the Top Initial Access Infection Vector, Putting a Spotlight on Credentials

As ransomware, business email compromise, and phishing attacks continue to escalate, new data sheds light on where organizations need to focus to help put a stop to attack success.

Ransomware Attacks on UK Organizations are Not Being Reported Enough, Clouding Impact

A new report from the UK’s National Cyber Security Center highlights the current state of threats in the UK, with particular focus on ransomware attacks and their impact.

Cyber Insurance Rates Begin to Stabilize as Insurers Gain Better Insight into Cyberattacks

The latest data shows that historically massive rate increases seen over the last few years are beginning to come down, primarily due to insurers having a solid understanding of the risk.

Holiday Package or Scam Message? Clickers Beware

As we enter the holiday season, we start getting bombarded with amazing offers and often take advantage of not only grabbing ourselves a bargain, but also stockpiling gifts for friends ...

Watch Out For This Tricky New Tactic Called Clone Phishing

Researchers at Vade Secure describe a type of phishing attack dubbed “clone phishing,” in which attackers follow up a legitimate email from a trusted sender with a replica, claiming that ...

FBI director says he's 'extremely concerned' about China's ability to weaponize TikTok

Suzanne Smalley at Cyberscoop reported: "FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress on Tuesday he is “extremely concerned” that Beijing could weaponize data collected through TikTok, the ...

[SCAM OF THE WEEK] Phishing Campaign Targets Crypto Users

Major cryptocurrency company FTX recently filed for bankruptcy, and there's a big phishing campaign on the loose targeting FTX users.