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Phishing

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

The Anatomy of Smishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them

Cybercriminals and nation-state actors continue to launch smishing attacks to steal credentials and distribute malware, according to Michael Marriott, Senior Strategy and Research Analyst ...

Spear Phishing Becomes a Bigger Problem as the Average Organization is Targeted 700 Times a Year

With threat actors honing their trickery skills to craft the perfect email used to fool a would-be victim recipient, new data shows cybercriminals are stepping up their game on a number ...

FTC Warns of Unemployment Insurance Phishing Scheme

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about scams targeting unemployed people via text messages.

Egress: 73% of Orgs Were Victims of Phishing Attacks in the Last Year

A survey sponsored by Egress found that 94% of organizations suffered insider data breaches over the past year. The survey offers the following results:

Phishing Attacks Target IT Professionals More Than Any Other Organizational Role

New data from security vendor Ivanti suggests that cybercriminals are focusing in on those in IT roles as targets of phishing attacks, with many admitting to falling victim for these ...

[HEADS UP] Microsoft Warns of Sneaky Phishing Campaign

Microsoft's Security Intelligence team recently sent an alert to Office 365 users and admins to watch out for a suspicious phishing email that uses spoofed sender addresses.

New Phishing Campaign Uses Blackmail to Lure Victims

Bitdefender has observed a phishing campaign that tries to blackmail users into sending money by claiming their computer has been hacked. The emails contain real passwords that have been ...

Scammers Use Milanote App to Host Phishing Content and Avoid Detection by Secure Email Gateways

The “Evernote for creatives” collaborative platform is being used to legitimately host malicious links that point victims to phishing links, bypassing detection mechanisms.

The World’s Most Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks Is… (and it’s NOT Microsoft!)

Despite so much news surrounding phishing attacks pretending to be from Microsoft’s Office 365 platform, a new report from Vade Secure provides a global perspective to impersonation.

Cybercriminals Are Growing More Organized

The cybercriminal underground is becoming increasingly organized, according to researchers at HP. The criminal underground functions like a regular economy, with people selling goods and ...