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Phishing

Learn about current phishing techniques, notable campaigns and attacks, what to watch out for 'in the wild', and more.

Phone Number Only Phishing on the Rise

I do not have the data to support my conclusion, but myself and others have noticed the sharp increase in email phishing attempts that include only a phishing message and a phone number ...

COVID-19 Test-Related Phishing Scams Jump 521% Into January

New data shows a massive increase between October 2021 and January 2022 in phishing attacks focusing on one of the world’s current concerns for home and in-office testing.

New Phishing Campaign is Impersonating Zoom to Steal Credentials

A phishing campaign is impersonating Zoom in order to steal users’ Microsoft credentials, according to Lauryn Cash at Armorblox. The emails landed in about 10,000 inboxes, and targeted “a ...

Beware of QuickBooks Payment Scams

Many small and mid-sized companies use Intuit’s very popular QuickBooks program. They usually start out using its easy-to-use base accounting program and then the QuickBooks program ...

Increased “Shipping Delays” Now Served as Phishbait

Attackers are exploiting pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions to launch phishing campaigns, according to Troy Gill, senior manager of threat intelligence at Zix. In an article for ...

Microsoft Warns of Latest “Consent Phishing” Attack Intent on Reading Your Email

Rather than steal your user’s credentials, this latest attack takes the OAuth route to gain access to the victim’s mailbox. This gives cybercriminals continual access, regardless of ...

Dark Web Service Sells Access to Compromised Accounts and Browser Sessions

When we hear about compromised credentials, there’s always the question of “How are they used post-compromise?” In one case, they are fully on display for sale to the highest bidder.

Malicious Office Documents Jump to 37% of All Malware Downloads at the End of 2021

With the ubiquitous use of Microsoft Office today, it should come as no surprise that malicious macro-laden documents continue to reign, with PPT files delivering AgentTesla taking the ...

Irish Teaching Council Fined €60,000 for Phishing-Induced Breach

Ireland’s Teaching Council has been fined €60,000 by the country’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over a breach of nearly ten thousand teachers’ data, the Irish Examiner reports. An ...

New U.K. Vishing Scam Offers Significant Phone Plan Discounts in Exchange for your Phone Provider's One-Time Security Code

Scammers targeting customers of mobile carrier O2 are enticing victim engagement by offering discounts on their mobile plan as much as 40%.