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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] How Hackers Use Ransomware To Hide Data Breaches And Other Devastating Attacks

Different sources claim that ransomware attacks are either going up or going down. The very real threat remains though and it is clear that the bad guys are moving from consumers as their ...

Why Polymorphic Phishing Attacks Are Skyrocketing And How They Make It In Your User's Inbox

IronScales just released data showing that 42% of phishing email attacks are polymorphic, enabling them to evade many security filters. The company has observed 11,733 polymorphic ...

Microsoft is Still the Most Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks

Cybercriminals are constantly looking for the easiest way to make a buck. And, in the case of phishing attacks, it appears that pretending to be Microsoft is the path of least resistance.

Biometrics Can’t Replace Passwords: A Cybercriminal's Dream

In the quest to create a more secure environment, new ways to authenticate that replace the password are being sought. But it’s looking like passwords are here to stay.

It only takes three seconds...

“Statistics suggest the average human being falls for a social engineering attack about four times — with training — before they become ‘inoculated’ against that type of attack,” “Helpful ...

"Delete" Notification as Office 365 Phishbait

Attackers are posing as Office 365 support in phishing emails that warn users about an “unusual volume of file deletion” on their accounts, BleepingComputer has found. The emails claim ...

Impersonation Phishing Attacks Up 67% in Last 12 Months

Social engineering attacks using impersonation tactics increased by 67% over the past twelve months, according to Mimecast’s annual State of Email Security report. Mimecast surveyed more ...

Red Flags Warn of Social Engineering

The easiest way to avoid falling for scams and other social engineering attacks is to have an understanding of the tactics employed by attackers, according to Roger A. Grimes, writing in ...

Phishing Canadian Targets

We have recently blogged about KrebsOnSecurity's story on compromised Canadian business email addresses. Here is some updated background on threats to Canadian organizations.

A Single Tweet Saw One Woman's Bank Account Entirely Wiped Out

Dean Dunham at The Mirror in the UK reported: "Social media is often disgruntled customers first port of call when they want to make a complaint about goods or services these days, but ...