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Chinese Hackers Target Hospitals by Spoofing Medical Software

A Chinese government-backed hacking group is using fake medical software to compromise hospital patients' computers, infecting them with backdoors, keyloggers, and cryptominers.

Phishing Attack Leads to Lateral Movement in Just 48 Minutes

Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report on a phishing breach in the manufacturing sector that went from initial access to lateral movement in just 48 minutes.

Viral but Vulnerable: The Hidden Risks of Cybersecurity Misinformation on Social Media

It's no surprise that 18–29-year-olds are turning to social media for cybersecurity information. As digital natives, this age group naturally gravitates toward platforms where information ...

Warning: Russian Threat Actors Are Targeting Signal Accounts With Malicious QR Codes

Several Russian state-sponsored threat actors are using QR code phishing (quishing) to compromise Signal accounts, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group.

[NEW] KnowBe4 Interviews a Fake North Korean Employee

You would think with all the global press we have received because of our public announcement of how we mistakenly hired a North Korean fake employee in July 2024, followed by our ...

Phishing Kit Abuses Open Graph to Target Social Media Users

Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users.

Phishing Attacks Increased by Nearly 200% in H2 2024

Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis.

Spear Phishing is the Top Cyber Threat to the Manufacturing Sector

Spear phishing was the top cybersecurity threat to the manufacturing sector over the past six months, according to a report from ReliaQuest. These attacks accounted for 41% of ...