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Phishing

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

Phishing-as-a-Service: As Simple As Uploading A Logo

Researchers at Fortra are tracking “Strox,” one of the most popular phishing operations of the past two years. Users of Strox phishing kits can easily create phishing campaigns by simply ...

CISA, NSA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Phishing Prevention Guidance

October 18, 2023, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State ...

Phishing Attacks Surge By 173% In Q3, 2023; Malware Threats Soar By 110%

A new report from Vade Secure has found that phishing attacks rose by 173% in the third quarter of 2023, while malware threats have increased by 110%.

Summit Sabotage: Malicious Phishing Campaign Hits Female Political Leaders Using Social Engineering

A threat actor dubbed “Void Rabisu” used social engineering to target attendees of the Women Political Leaders (WPL) Summit that was held in Brussels from June 7 to 8, 2023, Trend Micro ...

Phishing Tests Start The Virtuous Cycle Of A Strong Security Culture

Phishing tests are the catalyst to achieve a sustainable security culture within your organization. They are actually the start of a virtuous cycle that helps you move up to the highest ...

9 in 10 CISOs Report at Least One Disruptive Cyberattack in the Last Year

A new report sheds light on whether CISOs have been the victim of a cyber attacks, if they're every paid a ransom, their greatest cyber concerns, and much more.

53% of Organizations Experienced Cyber Attacks

As increasing percentages of businesses experience cyberattacks, new data provides details on where the most organizational risk lies.

Should You Use Controversial Simulated Phishing Test Emails?

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about using highly-emotionally charged, “controversial”, subjects in simulated phishing tests. Controversial topic examples include ...

New Research: Phishing Remains the Most Popular Technique for Bad Actors

A report from Trustwave notes that phishing remains one of the most popular and effective techniques for attackers to gain access to organizations.

Harvested Credentials Are Put Up for Sale Monthly on the Dark Web at a Rate of 10,000 a Month

Credential harvesting has become a business in and of itself within the cybercrime economy. New insight from Microsoft details the types of attacks your organization should watch out for.