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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 Campaigns Are Now Targeting the Hospitality and Tourism Ponds

A phishing campaign is targeting the tourism and hospitality industries, according to researchers at Votiro.

New Phishing Benchmarks Unlocked: Is Your Organization Ahead of the Curve in 2023

Cybercriminals continue to rely on proven attack methods while developing new ways to infiltrate digital environments and break through your human defense layer.

Amazon Prime Day Alert: Beware of Fake Logins, Gift Card Scams

A new threat alert from ConsumerAffairs and TrendMicro proves more than just shoppers will take advantage of Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day.

Email-Based Cyber Attacks in Europe Increase 7-Fold in Just One Year

An abnormally massive focus on business email compromise attacks in Europe has fueled an equally large growth in overall email attacks there, with the U.S. also seeing significant attack ...

Threat Actors are Using Image-Based Phishing Emails to Lure Victims

Attackers are increasingly using images in phishing to evade text-based security filters, according to researchers at INKY.

The Better Business Bureau Warns of Process-Server Phishbait

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned of a scam in which attackers pose as process servers in order to steal information and commit identity theft.

The face of 2023's cyber-threat landscape was an alarming surge in ransomware and phishing attacks

When KnowBe4 went public in April 2021, I got to know a select group of analysts that served as co-managers on our IPO. These professionals all know our industry very well and we spoke ...

Newly Discovered Phishing Attacks Target Bank Customers

First National Bank has warned of an increase in phishing and smishing attacks, IT-Online reports.

National Cyber Security Centre Notes UK Law Firms are Main Target for Cybercriminals

In the most recent Cyber Threat report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), it is clear that UK law firms are a gold mine for cybercriminals.

Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains

A year-long phishing campaign has been uncovered that impersonates 100+ popular clothing, footwear, and apparel brands using at least 10 fake domains impersonating each brand.