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Holiday Shopping and Phishing-as-a-Service

Researchers at Egress observed a massive increase in phishing kits in the run-up to Black Friday, particularly those impersonating Amazon.

Bitcoin Scam Videos on Instagram are Part of an Elaborate Account Takeover Scam

This elaborate scam uses social engineering to trick victims into sending the hacker Bitcoin while holding Instagram accounts hostage.

Phishing Attacks Smash All Records in Q3 2021 With the Highest Monthly Number of Attacks Ever

New data shows the business of phishing is moving “up and to the right” in nearly every way measurable, indicating a serious problem as threat actors continue to see growing success.

Mobile Phishing Attacks Surge 161% in the Energy Industry

The need for increased mobile security in the Energy sector has become evident with new data highlighting why these phishing attacks are occurring and effective ways to stop them.

Data Breach Costs Increase by $1 Million When Remote Workers Are Involved

You already knew remote workers increase the risk of cyberattack. New data spells out exactly what the impact of a remote workforce is on data breaches and the cost to remediate.

Spear Phishing Campaign Targets North Korean Defectors

A state-sponsored threat actor is sending spear phishing emails to North Korean defectors and also to journalists who cover matters related to North Korea, according to researchers at ...

Phishing Reported in IKEA’s Internal Email System

IKEA has been working to contain a continuing phishing campaign that’s afflicting the furniture and houseware chain’s internal email system. BleepingComputer describes it as a ...

John Scimone, SVP and Chief Security Officer at Dell Technologies, says “security is everyone's job.”

Organizations need to build a culture of security in order to defend themselves against cyberattacks, according to John Scimone, Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Dell ...

FBI: Cyber Attacks Target Organizations Involved in Mergers and Acquisitions

A new notification from the FBI warns organizations of attacks at the perfect time when organizations are spending money, new people are being introduced, and operations are in flux.