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Phishing

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

BazarCall Expands Callback Phishing Campaigns to Include More Support Sites and Malicious Tactics

The king of callback phishing campaigns has evolved their methods to include better phishing emails, phone call scams, and final payloads to ensure they achieve their malicious goals.

New Credential Harvesting Scam Impersonates Google Translate to Trick Victims

In an interesting twist, this latest scam identified by security researchers at Avanan attempts to establish legitimacy by making the victim think the logon page is being translated.

New Phishing Attack Attempts to Steal Social Security Numbers

A phishing campaign is impersonating the US Social Security Administration (SSA) in an attempt to steal Social Security numbers, according to researchers at INKY.

Phishing Targets US Election Workers

Researchers at Trellix warn of phishing attacks targeting election workers in advance of the US midterm elections. These attacks spiked ahead of the primary elections in Arizona and ...

New COVID-19 Phishing Wave Misuses Google Forms to Steal Victim Information

This new credential harvesting scam impersonates a real U.S. Government COVID-related grant program to harvest credentials and personal details using a blatantly obvious Google form.

[HEADS UP] South African Post Office Sends Warning of Targeted Phishing Attacks

The South Africa Post Office (SAPO) recently warned customers of phishing emails to portray the post office. These cybercriminals are asking for outstanding customs fees that require ...

Name-and-Shame Scams on Discord

Scammers are sending Discord messages with phony accusations to trick users into clicking on phishing links, according to Shan Abdul at MakeUseOf. The messages are sent from compromised ...

How To Stop Job Scams

I am reading and hearing about a ton of job scams these days. So many, I wondered how anyone could get a real job or employee, especially in these days of often full-time, work-from-home ...

New Phishing Campaign Uses Office Docs to Install Cobalt Strike Beacon

Under the guise of determining applicant eligibility for a U.S. federal government job, this latest phishing attack plants the seed for a future attack on the victim organization.

German Hackers Arrested for Stealing €4 Million in 7-Month Banking Phishing Scams

The recent arrest demonstrates how very small and unsophisticated a cybercriminal team can be to launch a very successful phishing campaign that takes victims for millions.