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Phishing

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

Phishing for the German Bundestag

The German government has called out Russia for carrying out phishing attacks against German politicians ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, the Associated Press ...

Windows 11 Phishbait by Active Threat Group Now Delivers Malware

Researchers at Anomali warn that the financially motivated threat group FIN7 is using Windows 11-themed phishing documents to deliver malware. The documents claim to have been created on ...

Be Wary of Unrequested Disc Images

Microsoft’s recent announcement that the new version of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 11, will be released soon is capturing headlines around the world. Microsoft will allow ...

Large Phishing Campaign Abuses Open Redirects

Researchers at Microsoft have observed a widespread phishing campaign that’s abusing open redirectors to fool users into visiting credential-harvesting pages. Open redirects are often ...

When the URL Domain Is Not Enough To Avoid a Phish

One of the most common mantras in security awareness training is “Examine the URL to determine if it points to the legitimate vendor or not!”

Cryptominers are Tricked out of Cryptocurrency Using Phishing Scams Involving the Purchase of Mining Equipment

The leveraging of Google Docs, a spoofed website, a realistic-feeling buying process, and asking for payment in cryptocurrency is all it takes to separate victims from thousands of ...

A COVID-19 Phishing Caper

A new phishing campaign is exploiting the ongoing uncertainty about company policies related to COVID-19, according to Roger Kay at INKY. The campaign uses emails that purport to come ...

Arrests in International Fraud Scheme Due to Social Engineering

Police in Romania, the Netherlands, and Ireland have arrested and charged twenty-three people accused of conducting sophisticated social engineering attacks. The organized crime group ...

Microsoft Warns of New Phishing-Turned-Vishing-Turned-Phishing Attack Aimed at Installing Ransomware

In what appears to be a phishing attack that includes a mix of emails and phone calls, Microsoft reminds us to be wary of only opening emails and attachments from known contacts.

Phishing Attacks Have Increased by 22% This Year

The volume of phishing attacks has increased 22% this year compared to the first half of 2020, according to researchers at PhishLabs.