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New Phishing Attacks Bypass Secure Email Gateways Using Some Very Creative Methods

Microsoft Security Intelligence warns of phishing attacks being sent from legitimate email addresses and IP ranges, taking advantage of gateway configuration settings to ensure delivery.

LinkedIn Data of 500 Million Users Hacked, Up For Sale: Report

Microsoft-owned social network LinkedIn is reportedly the latest victim of a massive data breach where data of 500 million user profiles has been allegedly leaked by cybercriminals. The ...

Phishing Attacks Using PDF Files Have Skyrocketed

Phishing attacks using PDF files have spiked over the past year, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

The Clop #Ransomware gang is now pressuring  customers of victims threatening that their personal, confidential data will be exposed unless a ransom is paid

Brian Krebs just reported: "Some of the top ransomware gangs are deploying a new pressure tactic to push more victim organizations into paying an extortion demand: Emailing the victim’s ...

The Growing WeTransfer Phishing Campaign Can Put Your Users at Risk

Researchers at Avanan have observed a phishing campaign that’s impersonating the WeTransfer file-sharing app in an attempt to steal users’ credentials. The email’s subject line states, ...

[HEADS UP] New Phishing Attack With .TXT Attachment Can Steal All Your Secrets

The 360 security blog just came up with an eye opener. Recently, 360 Security Center’s threat monitoring platform has detected a new email phishing attack. This attack uses a ...

[Security Culture Report 2021] A Global Security Culture Perspective During a Pandemic

The 2021 KnowBe4 Security Culture Report is the largest study of its kind, measuring organizations' security cultures and surveying more than 320,000 employees across 1,872 organizations ...

Key Findings From the 2021 SANS Security Awareness Report

Like most security professionals, there are a few industry reports that I really look forward to reading each year. Pretty high on that list is the SANS Security Awareness report. SANS ...

UK Users Should Be Aware of Census-Themed Phishing Attacks

Users in the UK should be on the lookout for census-themed phishing attacks, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. Participating in the census is mandatory in the UK, and people ...