Attackers Using HTTP Response Headers to Redirect Victims to Phishing Pages

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 warn that attackers are using refresh entries in HTTP response headers to automatically redirect users to phishing pages without user ...

September 11, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Your Lawyers Are Increasingly Targeted by Phishing Attacks, Ransomware

Researchers at Bitdefender warn that law firms are high-value targets for ransomware gangs and other criminal threat actors. Attackers frequently use phishing to gain initial access to an ...

September 9, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Election-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn of a surge in election-themed scams ahead of November’s presidential election in the US. These attacks can be expected to increase as the election grows ...

September 9, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Use of Malicious Links Surges by 133% in Q1, Setting the Tone for the First Half of 2024

Threat actors are opting for malicious links over attachments in email-based attacks because it gives them a critical advantage that many solutions can’t address.

September 5, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing is Still the Top Initial Access Vector

Phishing remains a top initial access vector for threat actors, according to researchers at ReliaQuest. Phishing and other social engineering tactics can bypass security technologies by ...

August 30, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Scammers Use Fake Funeral LiveStream Social Media Posts to Extort Victims

In a troubling new low, cybercriminals are targeting individuals grieving the loss of a loved one by charging their credit cards with excessive fees through a heartless scam. According to ...

August 30, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Nearly Half of Mid-Market and Enterprise Organizations Have Experienced Four or More Ransomware Attacks in the Last Year

New data exposes the reality of ransomware attacks today, including their frequency, impact, ransom payment – and the involvement of human error.

August 30, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Threat Actors Abuse Microsoft Sway to Launch QR Code Phishing Attacks

Researchers at Netskope last month observed a 2000-fold increase in traffic to phishing pages delivered through Microsoft Sway.

August 29, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Fewer, High-Profile Ransomware Attacks Are Yielding Higher Ransoms

Analysis of cryptocurrency payments made on the blockchain highlights shifts in the size and frequency of ransomware attacks and may paint a bleak picture for the remainder of the year.

August 28, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Email Compromise Remains Top Threat Incident Type for the Third Quarter in a Row

New analysis of Q2 threats shows a consistent pattern of behavior on the part of threat actors and threat groups, providing organizations with a clear path to protect themselves.

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Attackers Using HTTP Response Headers to Redirect Victims to Phishing Pages

Your Lawyers Are Increasingly Targeted by Phishing Attacks, Ransomware

Election-Themed Scams Are on the Rise

Use of Malicious Links Surges by 133% in Q1, Setting the Tone for the First Half of 2024

Phishing is Still the Top Initial Access Vector

Scammers Use Fake Funeral LiveStream Social Media Posts to Extort Victims

Nearly Half of Mid-Market and Enterprise Organizations Have Experienced Four or More Ransomware Attacks in the Last Year

Threat Actors Abuse Microsoft Sway to Launch QR Code Phishing Attacks

Fewer, High-Profile Ransomware Attacks Are Yielding Higher Ransoms

Email Compromise Remains Top Threat Incident Type for the Third Quarter in a Row

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