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Phishing

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

[HEADS UP] New York DMV Warns of Phishing Attack

According to the Press Republican, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles warned New Yorkers last Friday of ongoing SMS phishing (aka smishing) attack.

Zoom Phishing is Still Rampant

Cybercriminals are still using Zoom and other conferencing platforms as phishbait, according to Zlati Meyer at Fast Company. This phishing theme isn’t likely to let up any time soon, so ...

Shame! Shame! I Got Phished

I can’t be phished. At least that’s what I used to believe.

Check Point Says to Expect More Shipping and Delivery Phishing Emails This Season

With in-person shopping still considered “high risk”, online shopping with home delivery and the need to meet delivery deadlines creates the perfect scenario for scammers.

Updates on Vishing

Voicemail scams are on the rise, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. These scams are a form of voice phishing (“vishing”) in which scammers churn out automated phone calls and ...

GDPR Compliance Scams Rising

Organizations need to be on the lookout for GDPR-themed phishing lures, according to Mike Puglia, Chief Product Officer at Kaseya. In an article for ITProPortal, Puglia explains that GDPR ...

Why Are You Being Phished?

People often wonder, why are they being phished? Why are they being phished by a hacker in the first place? What does their organization have that some hacker decided they were noteworthy ...

Embarrassment is Better Than Regret - Report Suspected Phishing Emails

There are many great things I can say about my time at KnowBe4. Colleagues are fun, approachable, witty, and have a phrase for most eventualities. The phrase that goes around in my mind ...

Election-themed Phishing is Likely to Persist

The US elections have come and gone, but people should still be on the lookout for election-themed phishbait, according to Roger Kay at Inky. Emotions are still running high in the US, ...

Phishing Campaign Targets COVID Vaccine Cold Supply Chain

Researchers at IBM’s X-Force have identified a phishing campaign targeting the COVID-19 vaccine “cold chain” (the part of the supply chain focused on “the safe preservation of vaccines in ...