Microsoft Sees Phishing on the Rise

According to Microsoft security research, the percentage of inbound emails associated with phishing on average increased in the past year. For some, this may feel like obvious news, but ...

December 10, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

MimeCast Warns of New Phishing Attacks in South Africa

With two new alerts regarding elevated risks of phishing attacks against consumers – one from DStv, and another from the New Development Bank – South Africans are warned to take care when ...

December 10, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Social Engineering via Elder Scrolls

Scammers are going after Elder Scrolls Online accounts by posing as the game’s developers and informing players that their accounts will be banned unless they hand over their credentials, ...

December 5, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

63% of Workers Reuse Passwords For Multiple Work Devices and Applications

According to Enterprise Strategy Group, 63% of workers have reported using the same password for multiple work devices and/or applications. This just one statistic from ESG's upcoming ...

December 5, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Feds Charge Russians In Massive $100 Million Bank Phishing Scheme

The U.S. Justice and Treasury departments took action Thursday against a Russian hacking group known as “Evil Corp.,” which stole “at least” $100 million from banks using phishing attacks ...

December 5, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] Iran Has Launched Evil New Malware That Wipes Your Windows Workstations

Zak Doffman posted: "Iran’s state-sponsored hackers have deployed a new strain of malicious malware, warns IBM, which has been aimed at the “industrial and energy sectors” in the Middle ...

December 4, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Europol Finds Majority of Attack Groups Rely on Spear Phishing as Primary Infection Vector

A new report from Europol’s European Cybercrime Center (EC3) breaks down how targeted phishing attacks are being done, and how to avoid becoming a victim.

December 4, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Gift Card Scams are Decreasing in Light of Other Business Email Compromise Scams

New data from email security vendor Agari shows Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks shifting tactics last quarter, in favor of scams resulting in larger payouts.

December 4, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Identity Deception-Based Phishing Attacks Show an Increase in Impersonating Individuals

The use of impersonating a person or brand as part of an attack in on the rise, giving attackers the upper hand, establishing instant credibility and lowering the defenses of the ...

December 4, 2019 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing for Gamers Uses A Fake Skin Giveaway

BleepingComputer warns that a fake Steam skin giveaway site is stealing users’ Steam credentials. The site appears to be running a 26-day promotion giving away free skins for ...

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Microsoft Sees Phishing on the Rise

MimeCast Warns of New Phishing Attacks in South Africa

Social Engineering via Elder Scrolls

63% of Workers Reuse Passwords For Multiple Work Devices and Applications

Feds Charge Russians In Massive $100 Million Bank Phishing Scheme

[Heads Up] Iran Has Launched Evil New Malware That Wipes Your Windows Workstations

Europol Finds Majority of Attack Groups Rely on Spear Phishing as Primary Infection Vector

Gift Card Scams are Decreasing in Light of Other Business Email Compromise Scams

Identity Deception-Based Phishing Attacks Show an Increase in Impersonating Individuals

Phishing for Gamers Uses A Fake Skin Giveaway

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