Phony Browser Updates Deliver NetSupport Trojan Using Social Engineering Tactics

Jul 25, 2023 10:16:41 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new social engineering campaign tracked as “FakeSG” is distributing the NetSupport remote access Trojan (RAT) via phony browser updates, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. The ...

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #30 [IN MEMORIAM] Kevin David Mitnick (Aug 6, 1963 - July 16, 2023)

Jul 25, 2023 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

FBI Warns of Increased Tech Support Scams Using Snail Mail

Jul 24, 2023 10:12:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned of an increase in tech support scams that attempt to trick users into sending cash via snail mail.

Save $200 on Your Security Awareness and Culture Professional (SACP) Certification

Jul 21, 2023 11:21:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

H Layer Credentialing is launching an updated exam form with new content and they need YOUR help! They are looking for professionals interested in earning their SACP Certification to ...

Microsoft was the Most Impersonated Brand in Q2, 2023

Jul 20, 2023 3:25:44 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during Q2, 2023, according to Check Point’s latest Brand Phishing Report.

European Union Healthcare Sees the Number of Cyber Incidents Double in 2023

Jul 20, 2023 3:25:40 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report focused on the healthcare sector sheds light on the state of cyber attacks in the European Union, including the types of attacks, who’s targeted, motivations, and who’s ...

Business Email Compromise Now Has a $50 Billion Price Tag

Jul 20, 2023 3:25:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) ups the estimate for the cost of losses and exposure through business email compromise (BEC) attacks from 2013 through ...

The Number of Data Compromises Jumps 50% in H1 2023, Outpacing Every Year on Record

Jul 20, 2023 3:25:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) covering the first half of this year shows a significant rise in the number of successful cyber attacks focused on stealing ...

Kevin David Mitnick (Aug 6, 1963 - July 16, 2023)

Jul 20, 2023 7:16:25 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The only constant is change. That is true for physics, for organizations, and for us humans. People join and leave teams, and of course also join and leave life. But it's always a shock ...

Threat Actors Add ".Zip" Domains to Phishbait

Jul 19, 2023 9:54:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are exploiting the introduction of “.ZIP” as a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) to launch phishing attacks, according to researchers at Fortinet.

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s Content Library by the Numbers

Jul 19, 2023 9:27:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

KnowBe4 offers the world’s largest library of always-fresh security awareness and compliance training content that includes assessments, interactive training modules, videos, games, ...

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #29 [Heads Up] Phishing Attacks Now Use QR Codes to Steal Your User Credentials

Jul 18, 2023 9:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

[HEADS UP] See WormGPT, the new "ethics-free" Cyber Crime attack tool

Jul 17, 2023 1:26:05 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new generative AI model called “WormGPT” is being offered on cybercrime forums, according to researchers at SlashNext. While other AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have safeguards in place ...

[LIVE DEMO] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes? Deliver Real-Time Coaching in Response to Risky User Behavior with SecurityCoach

Jul 14, 2023 4:05:43 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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Phony Browser Updates Deliver NetSupport Trojan Using Social Engineering Tactics

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #30 [IN MEMORIAM] Kevin David Mitnick (Aug 6, 1963 - July 16, 2023)

FBI Warns of Increased Tech Support Scams Using Snail Mail

Save $200 on Your Security Awareness and Culture Professional (SACP) Certification

Microsoft was the Most Impersonated Brand in Q2, 2023

European Union Healthcare Sees the Number of Cyber Incidents Double in 2023

Business Email Compromise Now Has a $50 Billion Price Tag

The Number of Data Compromises Jumps 50% in H1 2023, Outpacing Every Year on Record

Kevin David Mitnick (Aug 6, 1963 - July 16, 2023)

Threat Actors Add ".Zip" Domains to Phishbait

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s Content Library by the Numbers

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #29 [Heads Up] Phishing Attacks Now Use QR Codes to Steal Your User Credentials

[HEADS UP] See WormGPT, the new "ethics-free" Cyber Crime attack tool

[LIVE DEMO] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes? Deliver Real-Time Coaching in Response to Risky User Behavior with SecurityCoach

KnowBe4 Wins 2023 Top Workplaces for Technology Award

Ransomware Crypto Payments Are on the Rise While the Rest of Crypto Crime is on the Decline

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