Unique Malware Used in Cyber Attacks Increases by 70% in Just One Quarter

As more cybercriminal gangs continue to enter the game, the massive increase in unique types of malware means it will become increasingly difficult to identify and stop attacks.

December 15, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

[IRS Alert] Three Tips To Protect Against Tax Season Refund Scams

Urging taxpayers and tax professionals to be vigilant, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides some simple guidance on how to spot new scams aimed at being able to file fake tax ...

December 14, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Brand New BazarCall Phishing Campaign Abuses Google Forms

A new BazarCall phishing campaign is using Google Forms to send phony invoices, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

December 14, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

As the Holiday Season Ramps Up, So Do Scams Impersonating the U.S. Postal Service

Taking traditional “delayed package” scams up a notch, new phishing and smishing attack campaigns are leveraging freemium DNS services to avoid detection by security solutions.

December 13, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing Is Still the No. 1 Attack Vector, With Huge 144% Malicious URL Spike

Analysis of nearly a year’s worth of emails brings insight into exactly what kinds of malicious content are being used, who’s being impersonated, and who’s being targeted.

December 13, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Undercover Threat: North Korean Operatives Infiltrate U.S. Companies Through Job Platforms

Researchers at Nisos warn that North Korean threat actors are impersonating skilled job seekers in order to obtain remote employment at US companies.

December 12, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Russia Weaponizes Israel-Hamas Conflict in Targeted Phishing Attack

Researchers at IBM X-Force are tracking a phishing campaign that’s using themes related to the Israel-Hamas war to deliver Headlace, a backdoor exclusively used by the suspected Russian ...

December 12, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Who's Calling? Spam, Scams and Wasted Time

First ever insight into those annoying spam calls provides enlightening detail into how many calls are there, where are they coming from, and how much time is wasted dealing with them.

December 11, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Russian Hackers Indicted for Phishing Attacks Against U.S. and Allies

The US Justice Department has indicted two individuals for launching spear phishing attacks against the US, the UK, Ukraine and various NATO member countries on behalf of the Russian ...

December 11, 2023 Stu Sjouwerman

Deepfakes: The New Face of Fraud

Security analysts at identity vendor Sumsub are seeing a massive rise in the use of deepfake fraud in their Identity Fraud Report 2023. And one country may be to blame.

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