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Phishing

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

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Smishing Triad Threat Actor Sets Its Sights on the UAE

Resecurity warns that the Smishing Triad threat actor has “vastly expanded its attack footprint” in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

Energy Sector Experiences Three Times More Operational Technology Cybersecurity Incidents Than Any Other Industry

While industries like financial services and healthcare tend to dominate in IT attacks, the tables are turned when looking at Operational Technology (OT) cyber attacks – and the energy ...

Stay a Step Ahead of your #1 Downtime Threat - Business Email Compromise

A new report from Secureworks has found that business email compromise (BEC) remains “one of the most financially damaging online crimes overall for orgs” in 2023. The security firm’s ...

[Risky New Data] More than Half of Phishing Scams Now Use Obfuscation

A new report shows staggering phishing trends using obfuscation techniques that should make any organization feel worried.

Senior Executives Beware: The Rise of EvilProxy Phishing Campaigns

Menlo Security warns that a social engineering campaign is using the EvilProxy phishing kit to target senior executives across a range of industries, including banking and financial ...

Malicious URLs In Phishing Emails: Hover, Click and Inspect Again

The most often recommended piece of anti-phishing advice is for all users to “hover” over a URL link before clicking on it. It is great advice.

Generative AI and the Automation of Social Engineering Increasingly Used By Threat Actors

Threat actors continue to use generative AI tools to craft convincing social engineering attacks, according to Glory Kaburu at Cryptopolitan.

[HEADS UP] Aurora Police Department Warns of Contactless Payment Processors Scams

If you didn't trust contactless payment processors before, you really won't after hearing about this recent scam.