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Bait Attacks as Reconnaissance

Researchers at Barracuda warn that attackers are sending non-malicious emails as a precursor to targeted phishing attacks.

Phishing Attacks Aimed at Social Accounts Now in the Top Three Targeted Sectors

New data on the use of impersonation in phishing attacks focused on social media accounts shows some very realistic and worrisome websites and emails that could definitely fool you.

Business Email Compromise-as-a-Service Emerges as Attempted Fraud Soars to as High as $6 Million

BEC scammers set their sights on payoffs in the millions of dollars, and are following the path of their ransomware counterparts by evolving services while organizations struggle to keep ...

The TodayZoo Phishing Kit Has All the Obfuscation and Impersonation Needed to Fool Your Users

New details from Microsoft on this pieced-together phishing kit reveal some unique tactics designed to avoid detection by security solutions and users alike while stealing credentials.

Median Ransomware Payment Jumps 50% as Mid-Market Becomes More Targeted

Changes in attack tactics in the last quarter alone demonstrate a shift in focus for ransomware gangs, as the number of companies attacked with 100 to 1,000 employees grows.

New 'Frankenphishing' Tactic Combines Other Phishing Kits Into One

RiskIQ has observed another phishing kit that’s been pieced together from portions of other phishing kits.

[HEADS UP] Popular Stock Trading Platform Becomes Next Victim of Data Breach

Bleeping Computer recently reported a data breach from popular stock trading platform Robinhood. This breach has impacted over 7 million of their customers.

New Browser Cookie “Smash and Grab” Attack Targets YouTube Creators

New attack details from Google’s Threat Analysis Group show how cybercriminals are innovating ways to use an initial attack to aid in additional crypto scams.

Enabling and Securing Remote Workers are Top Concerns as 80% of Organizations Experience Cyberattacks as Often as Once per Hour

Organizations appear to be overconfident in their ability to protect themselves, despite glaring gaps in security, according to new data from cyber protection vendor, Acronis.