Phishing Campaign Targets Mexican Taxpayers With Tax-Themed Lures

Feb 28, 2024 2:25:59 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is targeting users in Mexico with tax-themed lures, according to researchers at Cisco Talos. The phishing emails direct users to a website that attempts to trick them ...

When Threat Actors Don’t Have a Viable Email Platform to Phish From, They Just Steal Yours

Feb 28, 2024 12:21:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of a phishing campaign shows how cybercriminals use brand impersonation of the platforms they need to compromise accounts and takeover legitimate services.

Credential Theft Is Mostly Due To Phishing

Feb 28, 2024 12:21:10 PM By Roger Grimes

According to IBM X-Force’s latest Threat Intelligence Index, 30% of all cyber incidents in 2023 involved abuse of valid credentials. X-Force’s report stated that abuse of valid ...

Emails Are Responsible for 88% of Malicious File Deliveries

Feb 27, 2024 9:50:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Emails are still the most common delivery method for malicious files, according to Check Point’s Cyber Security Report for 2024.

Swiss Government Identified 10,000 Phishing Websites Impersonating 260 Brands

Feb 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attacks targeting Swiss residents increased 10% last year, according to newly-released data that shows a growth in not just phishing attacks, but brand impersonation at purely a national ...

Nearly One in Three Cyber Attacks In 2023 Involved The Abuse of Valid Accounts

Feb 23, 2024 9:02:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Thirty percent of all cyber incidents in 2023 involved abuse of valid credentials, according to IBM X-Force’s latest Threat Intelligence Index. This represents a seventy-one percent ...

Data Breach at French Healthcare Payment Processor Puts 20 Million Policyholders at Risk

Feb 23, 2024 9:02:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A single account being phished caused millions of French healthcare policyholder records to be breached.

QR-Code Attacks Target the C-Suite 42 Times More than Standard Employees

Feb 21, 2024 3:23:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

QR-code attacks leveraging QR-codes are kicking into high gear and becoming a common method used in phishing attacks, according to new data from Abnormal Security.

Anyone Can Be Scammed and Phished, With Examples

Feb 21, 2024 3:23:29 PM By Roger Grimes

I recently read an article about a bright, sophisticated woman who fell victim to an unbelievable scam. By unbelievable, I mean most people reading or hearing about it could not believe ...

Malware Delivered Through Phishing Surges 276%

Feb 21, 2024 3:23:19 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at VIPRE Security observed a 276% increase in malware delivered by phishing between Q1 and Q4 of 2023.

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s Learner App by the Numbers

Feb 21, 2024 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The KnowBe4 Learner App enables your users to complete their security awareness and compliance training conveniently from their smartphones and tablets.

State-Sponsored Threat Actors Targeting European Union Entities With Spear Phishing Campaigns

Feb 19, 2024 4:01:06 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Numerous state-sponsored threat actors frequently launched spear phishing attacks against European Union entities last year, according to a new report from the EU’s Emergency Response ...

Augmented Security: The Impact of AR on Cybersecurity

Feb 16, 2024 3:34:17 PM By Javvad Malik

Recently, Apple launched its Apple Vision Pro to much fanfare and has pushed the discussion of Augmented Reality (AR) beyond the realms of gaming and entertainment. From healthcare ...

Messaging Platform Telegram Sprouts Cyber Crime “Marketplaces” of Tools, Insights and Data

Feb 16, 2024 3:34:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the messaging platform Telegram by creating channels and groups where learning and commerce all can take place freely.

Phishing Campaign Exploits Remote Desktop Software

Feb 15, 2024 8:25:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is attempting to trick users into downloading remote monitoring and management (RMM) software like AnyDesk, Atera, and Splashtop, according to researchers at ...

Number of Data Compromises Affecting U.S. Organizations Rises 77%

Feb 15, 2024 8:25:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data summarizing the compromises of data in 2023 provides key details on who’s being targeted, what types of data is being compromised, and what attack vectors are being used.

AI in Cyberspace: A Double-Edged Sword

Feb 14, 2024 8:57:40 AM By Javvad Malik

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), recently shared its findings on how AI might reshape the cyber landscape. In two separate posts, the NCSC is warning that the global ...

Hard Lessons From Romance Scams

Feb 12, 2024 10:32:16 AM By Roger Grimes

Seeing as this week is Valentine’s Day, I should have written something about rom coms, true love, and trusting your heart more. But this is not one of those posts. This post is about ...

Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Increase 198%, With Evasive Attacks Increasing 206%

Feb 9, 2024 12:03:26 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report shows massive increases in browser attacks in the second half of 2023, with over 31,000 threats specifically designed to bypass security solution detection.

Cybersecurity Resiliency and Your Board of Directors

Feb 8, 2024 2:41:03 PM By Roger Grimes

Growing cybersecurity threats, especially ransomware attacks, and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent rules have made having a cybersecurity-aware Board of Directors ...

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