‘Support’ Tops the List of Combosquatted Domains Used in Phishing Attacks

Apr 13, 2023 9:14:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A method used in domain impersonation attacks, combosquatting aids the threat actor by using a modified domain name to further increase the credibility of an attack.

Recent Artificial Intelligence Hype is Used for Phishbait

Apr 12, 2023 8:51:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Curiosity leads people to suspend their better judgment as a new campaign of credential theft exploits a person’s excitement about the newest AI systems not yet available to the general ...

Alarming Tax Phishing Campaign Targets US with Malware

Apr 10, 2023 10:21:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Securonix are tracking an ongoing phishing campaign dubbed “TACTICAL#OCTOPUS” that’s been targeting users in the US with tax-related phishing emails.

Recently Exposed North Korean Threat Actor APT43 Targeting Organizations With Spear Phishing

Apr 6, 2023 9:02:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has published a report describing the activities of “ARCHIPELAGO,” a subset of the North Korean state-sponsored threat actor APT43. ARCHIPELAGO’s ...

New Emotet Phishing Campaign Pretends to be the IRS Delivering W-9 Forms

Apr 6, 2023 8:33:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A newly documented phishing campaign demonstrates how timely themes can be impactful in creating a successful attack that gets the recipient to engage with malicious content.

1 in 8 Email Threats Now Make It Past Email Security Solutions

Apr 6, 2023 8:33:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing attacks that can evade detection by email scanners are improving their chances of reaching the inbox, thanks to an increase in the use of one specific attachment type.

Fake ChatGPT Scam Turns into a Fraudulent Money-Making Scheme

Apr 3, 2023 8:16:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Using the lure of ChatGPT’s AI as a means to find new ways to make money, scammers trick victims using a phishing-turned-vishing attack that eventually takes victim’s money.

Artificial Intelligence Makes Phishing Text More Plausible

Mar 30, 2023 8:58:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybersecurity experts continue to warn that advanced chatbots like ChatGPT are making it easier for cybercriminals to craft phishing emails with pristine spelling and grammar, The ...

The Dangers of Vishing Campaigns and How To Protect Yourself

Mar 24, 2023 8:00:00 AM By Javvad Malik

In recent years, cybercrime has evolved to become more sophisticated than ever before. One of the up and coming methods used by criminals is vishing (voice phishing). This is where an ...

Users Clicking on Multiple Mobile Phishing Links Increases 637% in Just Two Years

Mar 23, 2023 8:13:58 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows that phishing mobile devices as an attack vector is growing in popularity – mostly because it’s increasingly working... in exponential terms.

Facebook and Microsoft Top the List of Most Impersonated Brands in 2022

Mar 23, 2023 8:13:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As scammers continue to see massive returns on their phishing attacks, the use of impersonation with well-known brands continues to circle around the dominant players.

Identifying AI-Enabled Phishing

Mar 22, 2023 9:52:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO.

Report Shows Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks Increase and Phishing Used as Initial Attack Vector in the Last Year

Mar 20, 2023 10:08:42 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Secureworks has published a report looking at cybercrime over the course of 2022, finding that business email compromise (BEC) attacks nearly doubled last year. Additionally, attacks in ...

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‘Support’ Tops the List of Combosquatted Domains Used in Phishing Attacks

Recent Artificial Intelligence Hype is Used for Phishbait

Alarming Tax Phishing Campaign Targets US with Malware

Recently Exposed North Korean Threat Actor APT43 Targeting Organizations With Spear Phishing

New Emotet Phishing Campaign Pretends to be the IRS Delivering W-9 Forms

1 in 8 Email Threats Now Make It Past Email Security Solutions

Fake ChatGPT Scam Turns into a Fraudulent Money-Making Scheme

Artificial Intelligence Makes Phishing Text More Plausible

The Dangers of Vishing Campaigns and How To Protect Yourself

Users Clicking on Multiple Mobile Phishing Links Increases 637% in Just Two Years

Facebook and Microsoft Top the List of Most Impersonated Brands in 2022

Identifying AI-Enabled Phishing

Report Shows Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks Increase and Phishing Used as Initial Attack Vector in the Last Year

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