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Phishing

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

[Free Tool] Find out who falls victim to QR code phishing attacks with our QR Code Phishing Security Test

According to QRTIGER, an online QR code generator company, dynamic QR code scans increased 433% globally from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, the FBI released a warning that QR codes may be ...

New Top-Level Domains as Potential Phishing Risk

Google has recently introduced a set of new top-level domains: .dad, .esq, .prof, .phd, .nexus, .foo, .zip and .mov. They’re now available for purchase, and it’s the last two that are ...

Phishing Tops the List Globally as Both Initial Attack Vector and as part of Cyberattacks

A new report covering 13 global markets highlights phishing prevalence and its role in cyber attacks when compared to other types of attacks.

New “Greatness” Phishing-as-a-Service Tool Aids in Attacks Against Microsoft 365 Customers

This new phishing toolkit is rising in popularity for its effective realism in impersonating not just Microsoft 365, but the victim organization as well.

Large-Scale "Catphishing" that Targets Victims Looking for Love

For all the recent focus on artificial intelligence and its potential for deepfake impostures, the boiler room is still very much active in the criminal underworld.  WIRED describes the ...

The Number of Phishing Attacks Continues to Grow at a Rate of 150% Per Year

The latest Phishing Activity Trends Report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) shows an unrelenting upward trend in the number of phishing attacks per quarter.

FTC Warns of MetaMask and PayPal Phishing Campaigns

The US Federal Trade Commission has issued an alert warning of phishing campaigns that are impersonating PayPal and the MetaMask cryptowallet.

Spain’s National Police Take Down a Phishing Gang

A phishing (by email) and smishing (by SMS text) operation in Madrid, Seville and Guadalajara has been taken down by the National Police of Spain. Over 40 arrests have been made on ...

U.K. Advance Fee Scams Increase by Over 600% in Less Than Two Years

New data from the U.K.’s Office of National Statistics shows that this often overlooked scam has grown significantly in interest – likely because it pays off.

King Charles Coronation Results in a Surge in Themed Scam Sites

The once-in-a-lifetime royal occurrence sparked countless websites designed to steal personal information and credit card details, causing security experts to issue warnings.