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Phishing

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

New Phishing Attacks Bypass Secure Email Gateways Using Some Very Creative Methods

Microsoft Security Intelligence warns of phishing attacks being sent from legitimate email addresses and IP ranges, taking advantage of gateway configuration settings to ensure delivery.

Phishing Attacks Using PDF Files Have Skyrocketed

Phishing attacks using PDF files have spiked over the past year, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

The Growing WeTransfer Phishing Campaign Can Put Your Users at Risk

Researchers at Avanan have observed a phishing campaign that’s impersonating the WeTransfer file-sharing app in an attempt to steal users’ credentials. The email’s subject line states, ...

[HEADS UP] New Phishing Attack With .TXT Attachment Can Steal All Your Secrets

The 360 security blog just came up with an eye opener. Recently, 360 Security Center’s threat monitoring platform has detected a new email phishing attack. This attack uses a ...

UK Users Should Be Aware of Census-Themed Phishing Attacks

Users in the UK should be on the lookout for census-themed phishing attacks, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. Participating in the census is mandatory in the UK, and people ...

Expect More Travel-Related Phishing as the Pandemic Subsides

People need to be wary of travel-related phishing as the pandemic draws to a close, according to Fleming Shi, Chief Technology Officer at Barracuda Networks. On the CyberWire’s Hacking ...

Office 365 Phishing Kits Are Being Used in a New Attack Targeting Execs and Finance

A new highly-targeted phishing campaign is seeking to compromise the online credentials of those with influence within an organization using an Office 365-themed update attack.

Cybercrime Skyrocketed in the US by 55%

According to data released by StockApps, the annual loss from any type of cybercrime in the US reached $4.2 billion in 2020. This turns into billions of dollars lost, and a 55% increase ...

IRS Warns of Phishing for Dot EDU Email Users

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an alert warning about a phishing scam targeting university students. A link in the emails leads to a phishing site that asks users to enter ...

Recent Phishing Scams that Managed to Bypass Email Security Filters

Researchers at Armorblox describe several recent phishing scams that managed to bypass email security filters. The first attempted to gain access to users’ Facebook accounts.