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Phishing

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

Cryptocurrency Drainer Distributed Through Phishing

Mandiant has published a report on “CLINKSINK,” a cryptocurrency Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) that’s targeting users of the Solana currency.

LinkedIn is Being Used for *Dating* – It’s a Recipe for Disaster

A new article explains how business professionals are beginning to be not-so-professional and seeking to make personal connections. It’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals jump ...

Women CyberSecurity Society Targeted by Smishing Campaign

The Canada-based Women CyberSecurity Society (WCS2) has warned that its leadership, members, and volunteers are being targeted by an SMS phishing (smishing) campaign, IT World Canada ...

Three-Quarters of Organizations Have Experienced Phishing Attack in the Last 12 Months

Regardless of whether your environment remains on-premise, resides in the cloud, or is a hybrid configuration, new data makes it clear that your biggest risk is phishing attacks.

[New Phishing Template] Formula 1 Exclusive: Gene Haas on Guenther Steiner's Departure

In a surprising turn of events for Formula 1 enthusiasts, the Haas F1 Team is grappling with the departure of its widely-respected Team Principal, Guenther Steiner. Let's dive into the ...

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 ...