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Spamming Tools are a Commodity in the Criminal Underworld

Cheap and easy-to-use phishing kits and other social engineering tools are readily available for purchase on the black market, according to researchers at Digital Shadows. Criminals ...

Spear Phishing Tops the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center’s List of Attacks

The latest data out of the Canadian Government points out how targeted spear phishing fraud attacks via email are the most lucrative method of attack for cybercriminals in 2019.

WSJ: "Losing $450,000 in Three Days: Hackers Trick Victims Into Big Wire Transfers"

Rachel Louise Ensign wrote a great story for the WSJ about CEO Fraud, also known by the FBI as Business Email Compromise. I'm quoting an extract and I strongly recommend sending a link to ...

A Single BEC Gang is Launching Thousands of Attacks Per Year

A unique cybercriminal group launched business email compromise (BEC) attacks against more than 2,100 companies in the US between April and August 2019, according to researchers at Agari. ...

[EYE-OPENER] Dutch Minister Of Justice And Security: "Fighting Phishing Starts With Awareness"

"The fight against phishing starts with raising the awareness of internet users, stated Justice and Security Minister Grapperhaus. He responded to figures from Dutch banks showing that ...

[Heads-up] Ransomware Criminals Hack An Accounting Company And Cause A Data Breach For Their Customers

Last December, a ransomware infection of Albany, New York-based accounting firm BST & Co. CPAs LLC exposed the confidential data of their customers, causing a data breach for one of ...

Massive 13,467% Growth in WhatsApp Phishing URLs Seen as Top Impersonated Domains Are on the Decline

The latest data from email security vendor Vade Secure shows drastic shifts in domain impersonation trends cybercriminals are using to carry out phishing attacks.

Ransomware Attack Leaves 43,000 Employees Without Email

The recent attack on facilities management company ISS has created a significant disruption in their operations, communication, and services worldwide.

The Real-life Email You Never Want To Get From Your CEO Because The Feds Called...

From The Desk Of Mark *********, CEO, ********* Corporation