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Phishing

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

Beware of "Get to Know Me" Surveys

Trained security awareness professionals are aware that whatever someone says about themselves and personal experiences can be used against them in a social engineering scam. It is always ...

Microsoft Takes the Lead in Q4 2023 for Alarming Phishing Attempts

Microsoft was the most impersonated brand last quarter, accounting for a third (33%) of all brand phishing attempts in October, November, and December 2023, according to Check Point’s ...

FTC Issues Warning About the Dangers of QR Code-Based Scams

The latest consumer alert posted by the federal trade commission (FTC) signals that the upticks in QR code-based scams are being seen by cybersecurity vendors are indeed a valid growing ...

Pikabot Malware Spreading Through Phishing Campaigns

Researchers at Trend Micro warn that a threat actor known as “Water Curupira” is distributing the Pikabot malware loader via widespread phishing campaigns.

Red Flags for Phishing: Verizon Outlines Latest Scams to Watch Out For

Verizon has published an article outlining various forms of social engineering attacks, including SMS/text messaging phishing (smishing), voice phishing (vishing), and spear phishing ...

Black Basta Ransomware Decryptor Released to Help Some Victims

A flaw found by security researchers in the encryption software allows victim organizations to use “Black Basta Buster” to recover some of their data – but there’s a catch.

Beware of Fraudulent Charge Messages

Be careful of emails, SMS messages, or calls claiming to be from your bank about your card being used fraudulently. If this ever happens, call the phone number on the back of your card.

Phishing Reigns as the Most Likely and Most Feared Cyber Attack

With over half of organizations being the victim of password-based attacks in the last year, new data sheds light on the risk of phishing attacks and the use of password-based credentials.

Lockbit 3.0 Ransomware Disrupts Emergency Care at Multiple German Hospitals

Hitting three hospitals within a Germany-based hospital network, the extent of the damage in this confirmed ransomware attack remains undetermined but has stopped parts of operations.

New Research: Phishing Attacks Stole $295 Million In Crypto In 2023

Researchers at Scam Sniffers have found that phishing attacks stole nearly $295 million worth of cryptocurrency from 324,000 victims in 2023, CryptoSlate reports. The cryptocurrency is ...