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[Heads Up] Weaponized Disinformation Campaigns Skyrocket; KnowBe4 Releases New Spot & Stop DisInfo Training Module

Disinformation is a potent weapon in the current cold cyberwar arsenal. DisInfo attacks are skyrocketing and the number of countries using organized social media manipulation is going up ...

New Vishing Attacks Pretend to Be Internal IT to Scam Users from Financial Firms Out of Their Credentials

Dozens of banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and web hosting firms have experienced vishing attacks aimed at eventually stealing cryptocurrency from high net-worth customers.

[HEADS UP] There's No Beta for Cyberpunk 2077

Scammers are sending phishing emails purporting to offer beta access to the highly anticipated video game Cyberpunk 2077, Eurogamer reports. These scams have been occurring for at least a ...

Phishing Summit - Mitigation, Forensics and Eye-opening Phishing Research

Looks like things are getting crazier by the month, right? The recent Twitter attack shows that all organizations are susceptible to social engineering attacks. Unfortunately, very few ...

An Embarrassment of Riches: Malicious Actors Target AWS Accounts

Amazon is an obvious target for malicious actors looking to leverage the trust and authority enjoyed by a widely known online service or brand in malicious emails and social engineering ...

Conversations with a Phisher

Phishing campaigns display varying levels of sophistication depending on how much time and effort the attackers are willing to invest in a particular target, according to Steven Murdoch, ...

[Heads Up] DarkSide: Sophisticated New Customized Ransomware Strain Demands Millions Of Dollars

Breaking News: A new ransomware operation named DarkSide began attacking organizations earlier this month with customized attacks that have already earned them million-dollar payouts. But ...

Ukrainian Gang Responsible for Laundering More Than $42 Million Arrested as Part of Operation “Bulletproof Exchanger”

A group of cybercriminals responsible for helping ransomware gangs convert their cryptocurrency into cash were arrested in June, according to new details released this week.

New Vishing Scam Targets Diners at London’s Prestigious Ritz Hotel

Aimed at stealing credit card details from restaurant patrons, this new scam feels like it’s something we’re going to hear about a lot more.