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Phishing

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

91% of All Baiting Attacks Use Gmail to Collect Intel on Potential Victims

This rudimentary form of phishing contains no malicious links or attachments but serves a very important purpose for cybercriminals and scammers looking to better target victims.

Holiday Shopping and Phishing-as-a-Service

Researchers at Egress observed a massive increase in phishing kits in the run-up to Black Friday, particularly those impersonating Amazon.

Phishing Attacks Smash All Records in Q3 2021 With the Highest Monthly Number of Attacks Ever

New data shows the business of phishing is moving “up and to the right” in nearly every way measurable, indicating a serious problem as threat actors continue to see growing success.

Mobile Phishing Attacks Surge 161% in the Energy Industry

The need for increased mobile security in the Energy sector has become evident with new data highlighting why these phishing attacks are occurring and effective ways to stop them.

Spear Phishing Campaign Targets North Korean Defectors

A state-sponsored threat actor is sending spear phishing emails to North Korean defectors and also to journalists who cover matters related to North Korea, according to researchers at ...

Phishing Reported in IKEA’s Internal Email System

IKEA has been working to contain a continuing phishing campaign that’s afflicting the furniture and houseware chain’s internal email system. BleepingComputer describes it as a ...

Email Classified as ‘Malicious’ by Employees Has Increased by 35% in the Last Year

New data shows Phishing, Vishing, Social Media attacks, and Microsoft 365 credential attacks are all on the rise as more users are demonstrating savviness around identifying malicious ...

Phishing Attacks Impersonating Amazon Continue, Raising Concerns on the Cusp of Black Friday and the Holidays

New phishing attacks in the form of impersonated Amazon order confirmation emails cause potential victims to make phone calls and give up credit card details.

SEC Warns of Spoofed Emails Impersonating Their Employees

Scammers are impersonating the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with spoofed phone calls and other communications that attempt to steal money and personal information from ...

Phishing Campaign Targets TikTok Influencers

Phishing emails are targeting large TikTok accounts with phony copyright warnings or offers for account verification, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.