Chinese Threat Actor Targets Black Friday Shoppers With Phishing Campaign

Nov 26, 2024 9:39:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at EclecticIQ warn that the financially motivated Chinese threat actor “SilkSpecter” has launched a phishing campaign targeting Black Friday shoppers across Europe and the US.

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

Nov 26, 2024 9:38:48 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Phishing Emails Use SVG Files to Avoid Detection

Nov 22, 2024 11:39:14 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

[Heads Up] Bad Actor Uses Deepnude AI Image Generator to Lure And Infect Users

Nov 22, 2024 11:39:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The threat group FIN7 is using the lure of generating nude images of favorite celebrities to get victims to download their NetSupport RAT.

Phishing Attacks Exploits the Open Enrollment Period

Nov 22, 2024 9:18:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

Fraud Awareness Week

Nov 21, 2024 4:00:22 PM By John Just

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% ...

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

Nov 20, 2024 2:22:11 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

Beware of Fake Tech Support Scams

Nov 20, 2024 2:22:06 PM By Roger Grimes

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 ...

Threat Actors are Sending Malicious QR Codes Via Snail Mail

Nov 20, 2024 10:40:54 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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, ...

Phishing Attacks Exploit Microsoft Visio Files and SharePoint

Nov 15, 2024 10:06:32 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Half of all Ransomware Attacks This Year Targeted Small Businesses

Nov 15, 2024 10:05:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

Criminal Threat Actor Uses Stolen Invoices to Distribute Malware

Nov 13, 2024 3:08:32 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

Nation-State Threat Actors Rely on Social Engineering First

Nov 12, 2024 3:38:33 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from ESET has found that most nation-state threat actors rely on spear phishing as a primary initial access technique.

[FREE RESOURCE KIT] Stay Cyber Safe this Holiday Season with Our Free 2024 Resource Kit!

Nov 12, 2024 7:24:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Isn’t it typical for bad actors to strike when we’re distracted and busy during this time of year?

Criminals Use Search Engine Poisoning to Boost Phishing Pages

Nov 11, 2024 4:46:36 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that cybercriminals are using search engine poisoning to boost phishing pages to the top of Bing’s search results.

Attackers Abuse DocuSign to Send Phony Invoices

Nov 7, 2024 8:09:49 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing DocuSign’s API to send phony invoices that appear “strikingly authentic,” according to researchers at Wallarm.

BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.

Attackers Abuse Eventbrite to Send Phishing Emails

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Attackers are abusing Eventbrite’s scheduling platform to send phishing emails, according to researchers at Perception Point. These attacks increased by 900% between July and October 2024.

The Rise of Outsourced Cybersecurity: How CISOs are Adapting to New Challenges

Nov 1, 2024 9:59:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are facing unprecedented challenges. The combination of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, persistent talent shortages, and complex ...

Threat Actors Abuse LinkedIn to Target Job Seekers

Nov 1, 2024 9:59:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are targeting people who have recently lost their jobs with employment scams on LinkedIn, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

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