U.K. Residents are Victims of the Latest Phishing Scam Targeting Starbuck Customer Credentials

Analysis of a new phishing attack highlight just how easy it can be to spot these kinds of attacks if recipients were properly educated.

November 22, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Emails Use SVG Files to Avoid Detection

Phishing emails are increasingly using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) attachments to display malicious forms or deliver malware, BleepingComputer reports.

November 22, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Exploits the Open Enrollment Period

A phishing campaign is impersonating HR to target employees who are making annual insurance changes during the open enrollment period, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

November 21, 2024 John Just

Fraud Awareness Week

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) recently released a report Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations, where they estimated that most organizations lose about 5% ...

November 20, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Out of 29 Billion Cybersecurity Events, Phishing was the Primary Method of Initial Attack

The newly released single largest analysis of cyber attacks across all of 2023 show a strong tie between the use of phishing and techniques designed to gain credentialed access.

November 20, 2024 Roger Grimes

Beware of Fake Tech Support Scams

About five years ago, I was having trouble with an expensive brand-name refrigerator that my wife and I had bought. It was a great refrigerator feature-wise. My wife and I initially loved ...

November 20, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Threat Actors are Sending Malicious QR Codes Via Snail Mail

The Swiss National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned of a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that’s targeting people in Switzerland via physical letters sent through the mail, ...

November 15, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Attacks Exploit Microsoft Visio Files and SharePoint

Threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Visio files and SharePoint to launch two-step phishing attacks, according to researchers at Perception Point.

November 15, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Half of all Ransomware Attacks This Year Targeted Small Businesses

New data shows just how crippling ransomware has been on small businesses that have fallen victim to an attack and needed to pay the ransom.

November 13, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Criminal Threat Actor Uses Stolen Invoices to Distribute Malware

Researchers at IBM X-Force are tracking a phishing campaign by the criminal threat actor “Hive0145” that’s using stolen invoice notifications to trick users into installing malware.

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