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Phishing

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

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.

[INFOGRAPHIC] KnowBe4’s SecurityCoach: Top 10 Integrations

Real-time security coaching helps improve your organization’s security culture by enabling real-time coaching of your users in response to risky security behaviors.

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.