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Phishing

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

NIS2 Part Two: How Stolen Vendor Data Fuels Downstream Attacks

In part one of this NIS2 series, we examined why vendor questionnaires fall short and how third-party breaches impact downstream organizations across Europe. But what happens after a ...

Report: 9 out of 10 Americans Have Been Targeted by Scams

91% of Americans have been targeted by a scam, and 17% have fallen victim to one, according to a new survey by Consumer Reports. Notably, 20% of respondents said the latest scam they ...

Warning: Phishing Attacks Are Using AI-Themed Ad Lures

A phishing campaign is using AI-themed lures to target employees who operate advertising accounts, according to a new report from Island. The campaign is launched from a phishing platform ...

Business-Themed Phishing Lures Deliver RMM Tools

Microsoft is tracking phishing campaigns that use various lures to deliver MSP360, a legitimate RMM tool that attackers are abusing to gain a foothold on compromised systems.

[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Trust, but Verify: Navigating the Era of AI Deepfakes

The digital landscape faces a new and complex challenge: the rise of generative AI. While these tools offer incredible potential for innovation, they also provide malicious actors with ...

Warning: Attackers Are Tricking Employees Into Sharing Malicious Calendar Invites

Researchers at Fortra are tracking a new variant of calendar phishing in which threat actors trick employees into sharing meeting links internally. The attackers pose as prospective ...

New Phishing Campaign Uses Claude-Themed Lures

A phishing campaign is targeting Google accounts with lures that promise free subscriptions to Anthropic’s Claude Max AI model, Malwarebytes warns.

Warning: Tech Support Scams Are Abusing Google Ads

Researchers at Netskope are tracking a phishing kit that hijacks users’ browser windows to display fake security alerts. The malicious websites are distributed via Google Ads, and pose as ...

The Price of a Deal: How Scammers are Hijacking Amazon Prime Day

Lead Analysts: Lucy Gee and Emily Hanlon As millions of shoppers prepare their wishlists and await discounts for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days starting October 6, cybercriminals are ...

FBI Alert: Phishing Attacks Are Impersonating Law Enforcement

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert warning that widespread fraud campaigns are impersonating law enforcement or government officials to trick users into ...