Social Engineering Campaign Abuses Zoom to Install Malware

Apr 25, 2025 4:04:00 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A social engineering campaign is abusing Zoom's remote control feature to take control of victims’ computers and install malware, according to researchers at security firm Trail of Bits.

Half of Organizations Lack Protection Against Email Spoofing

Apr 24, 2025 3:38:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from Valimail has found that 50% of organizations lack effective protection against email spoofing.

How Does Human Risk Management Differ from Security Awareness Training?

Apr 16, 2025 12:13:48 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In today's cybersecurity landscape, organizations face an ever-present and often underestimated threat: human risk. Despite significant advancements in technological defenses, human error ...

UK Organizations Cite Phishing as the Most Disruptive Type of Cyberattack

Apr 15, 2025 11:03:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing was the most prevalent and disruptive type of attack experienced by UK organizations over the past twelve months, according to the British government’s Cyber Security Breaches ...

Warning: QuickBooks Phishing Campaign Targets Taxpayers

Apr 11, 2025 6:49:55 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on tax season by launching phishing campaigns targeting QuickBooks users, Malwarebytes reports.

Europe's Energy Sector at Risk: The Critical Need for Cybersecurity

Apr 11, 2025 6:49:08 PM By Martin Kraemer

Reliable energy is the backbone of any modern society. It powers our homes, industries, and economies. But what happens when this essential infrastructure becomes a target for ...

Beware the Tax Trap: Seasonal Urgency Drives a Spike in Tax-Related Phishing Scams

Apr 10, 2025 3:05:03 PM By KnowBe4 Threat Lab

Cybercriminals are quick to exploit seasonal events — and tax season is no exception. It’s a yearly honeypot for cybercriminals, who take advantage of heightened stress, tight deadlines, ...

Securing Employee Identities: Expert Tips for Identity Management Day 2025

Apr 10, 2025 10:13:28 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With this week being Identity Management Day on April 8th, it's the perfect reminder for organizations to focus on protecting their employees' digital identities.

[HEADS UP] North Korea Expands Its Fraudulent IT Worker Operations

Apr 9, 2025 9:10:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

North Korea’s fraudulent employment operations have expanded to hit countries around the world, with a particular focus on Europe, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence ...

Online Gaming Platform Steam Tops List of Most Imitated Brands For the First Time

Apr 7, 2025 10:18:53 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Steam was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Guardio. The researchers note that the gaming platform’s surge ...

Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry

Apr 3, 2025 1:19:14 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Phishing attacks are driving a surge in “double brokering” scams in the shipping industry, according to Christian Reilly, Cloudflare’s Field CTO for EMEA.

Most Phishing Emails Rely Purely on Social Engineering

Apr 1, 2025 4:39:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

99% of phishing emails that reached inboxes last year did not contain malware, according to a new report from Fortra.

Scammers Can Be Victims Too

Mar 20, 2025 10:27:52 AM By Roger Grimes

There are thousands of people worldwide trying to scam you, hoping they can make you a victim, steal your money, and harm you in some way. While some of it is done by individuals or small ...

Phishing Attacks Abuse Microsoft 365 to Bypass Security Filters

Mar 20, 2025 10:27:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are abusing Microsoft’s infrastructure to launch phishing attacks that can bypass security measures, according to researchers at Guardz.

The Cybersecurity Confidence Gap: Are Your Employees as Secure as They Think?

Mar 18, 2025 10:26:41 AM By Anna Collard

Our recent research reveals a concerning discrepancy between employees' confidence in their ability to identify social engineering attempts and their actual vulnerability to these attacks.

Booking.com Phishing Scam Targets Employees in the Hospitality Sector

Mar 18, 2025 10:25:44 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A phishing campaign is impersonating travel agency Booking.com to target employees in the hospitality industry, according to researchers at Microsoft.

Protect Yourself: Social Engineering Fuels SIM Swapping Attacks

Mar 13, 2025 9:13:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Group-IB has published a report on SIM swapping attacks, finding that attackers continue to use social engineering to bypass technical security measures.

AI and AI-agents: A Game-Changer for Both Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

Mar 12, 2025 9:10:02 AM By Anna Collard

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool—it is a game changer in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime.

Beware: Malvertising Campaign Hits Nearly a Million Devices

Mar 12, 2025 9:09:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Microsoft warns that a widespread malvertising campaign hit nearly one million devices around the world. The campaign, which began on illegal streaming sites, impacted both consumer and ...

Autonomous Agentic AI-Enabled Deepfake Social Engineering Malware is Coming Your Way!

Mar 10, 2025 9:17:27 AM By Roger Grimes

I’ve been in the cybersecurity industry for over 36 years. Surprisingly, hackers and malware haven't changed all that much.

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