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Phishing Emails Use SVG Files to Avoid Detection

Phishing emails are increasingly using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) attachments to display malicious forms or deliver malware, BleepingComputer reports.

Phishing Attacks Exploits the Open Enrollment Period

A phishing campaign is impersonating HR to target employees who are making annual insurance changes during the open enrollment period, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

Fraud Awareness Week

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) recently released a report Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations, where they estimated that most organizations lose about 5% ...

Ransomware Gangs Evolve: They're Now Recruiting Penetration Testers

A new and concerning cybersecurity trend has emerged. According to the latest Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report from Cato Networks, ransomware gangs are now actively recruiting ...

Out of 29 Billion Cybersecurity Events, Phishing was the Primary Method of Initial Attack

The newly released single largest analysis of cyber attacks across all of 2023 show a strong tie between the use of phishing and techniques designed to gain credentialed access.

Beware of Fake Tech Support Scams

About five years ago, I was having trouble with an expensive brand-name refrigerator that my wife and I had bought. It was a great refrigerator feature-wise. My wife and I initially loved ...

Dark Side of Deals: Emerging Scams for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, cybercriminals are gearing up too. This year, alongside the usual suspects, we're seeing some crafty new scams, so let’s take a look ...

Threat Actors are Sending Malicious QR Codes Via Snail Mail

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned of a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that’s targeting people in Switzerland via physical letters sent through the mail, ...

AI-Powered Human Risk Management Platform: HRM+

Cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated by the day. Amid this constant change, one truth remains: people are simultaneously our greatest security vulnerability and our strongest ...