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Initial Access Broker Group Relies on Social Engineering

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) describes a cybercriminal group it calls “EXOTIC LILY” that acts as an initial access broker for numerous financially motivated threat actors, ...

Number of Phishing Attacks Hits an All-Time High in 2021, Tripling That of Early 2020

New data from the Anti-Phishing Working Group shows cybercriminals are stepping on the gas, focusing phishing attacks on credential theft and response-based scams.

Phishing Attack-Turned-Wire Fraud Case Sees a Win for the Policyholder

In an unusual turn of events, a recent court decision sided with the policyholder, despite specific policy language that probably should have favored the insurer.

QakBot Banking Trojan Evolves and Now Takes Over Email Conversations to Spread Malware

As if stealing all your credentials, cookies, and email wasn’t bad enough, this new version of QakBot inserts itself into your emails, impersonating you to gain access to more victims.

Phishing Scam with Fraudulent Invoice Costs City of Fresno Over $600,000

This simple invoice scam appears to be a part of a much broader campaign targeting municipalities, posing as existing subcontractors.

Exploiting Trust in reCAPTCHA

Researchers at Avanan warn that attackers are using reCAPTCHAs on their phishing sites to avoid detection by security scanners.

Published Zelenskyy Deepfake Video Demonstrates the Modern War is Online

The video uploaded to a hacked Ukrainian news website shows how far the technology has come, how it can be used in social engineering, as well as how the tech still needs to improve.

SMBs Are 350% More Likely to Experience Social Engineering Attacks Via Phishing

New data shows phishing, social engineering, and impersonation dominate as cybercriminals are becoming more frequent and successful with their attacks.

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #12 [New White House Alert] Train Your Users Against Threat of Russian Cyberattacks

[New White House Alert] Train Your Users Against Threat of Russian Cyberattacks Email not displaying? | View Knowbe4 Blog CyberheistNews Vol 12 #12 | Mar. 22nd., 2022 [New White House ...

[BREAKING] White House warns Russia is prepping possible cyberattacks against US

With the recent cyber-attacks between Russia and Ukraine and the current intelligence coming from the US Government, organizations want to shore up their defenses to reduce the risk of a ...