Tag: email
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Hackers Exploit PDF Invoices to Target Windows, Linux, and macOS Systems
A recent discovery by the FortiMail Incident Response team has revealed a highly sophisticated email campaign targeting organizations in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. This attack distributes a potent Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as RATty, primarily affecting Windows systems, but also posing a threat to Linux and macOS environments where the Java Runtime Environment (JRE)…
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Indirect Prompt Injection Exploits LLMs’ Lack of Informational Context
A new wave of cyber threats targeting large language models (LLMs) has emerged, exploiting their inherent inability to differentiate between informational content and actionable instructions. Termed >>indirect prompt injection attacks,
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Microsoft OneDrive move may facilitate accidental sensitive file exfiltration
want to make syncing easier, as it can create lots of security and IT headaches.The rollout was originally scheduled for this weekend (May 11), but sometime late on Thursday, the Microsoft page about the feature was changed to say that it was being pushed out in June. Microsoft did not immediately explain the delay, but discussions…
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Chinese Hackers Flood Japan with 580 Million Phishing Emails Using ‘CoGUI’ Kit
Chinese hackers used the CoGUI phishing kit to send over 580 million scam emails to Japanese users in early 2025, impersonating brands like Amazon and PayPal. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/chinese-hackers-580-million-phishing-emails-cogui-kit/
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ScreenConnect RAT deployed using bogus Social Security emails
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/screenconnect-rat-deployed-using-bogus-social-security-emails
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Email-Based Attacks Top Cyber-Insurance Claims
Cyber-insurance carrier Coalition said business email compromise and funds transfer fraud accounted for 60% of claims in 2024. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/email-based-attacks-cyber-insurance-claims
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How Escape Enabled Deeper Business Logic Testing for Arkose Labs
Arkose Labs is a global cybersecurity company that specializes in account security, including bot management, device ID, anti-phishing and email intelligence. Its unified platform helps the world’s biggest enterprises across industries, including banking, gaming, e-commerce and social media, protect user accounts and digital ecosystems from malicious automation, credential First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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CoGUI phishing platform sent 580 million emails to steal credentials
A new phishing kit named ‘CoGUI’ sent over 580 million emails to targets between January and April 2025, aiming to steal account credentials and payment data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cogui-phishing-platform-sent-580-million-emails-to-steal-credentials/
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ClickFunnels Investigates Breach After Hackers Leak Business Data
ClickFunnels is investigating a data breach after hackers leaked detailed business data, including emails, phone numbers, and company… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/clickfunnels-investigate-breach-hackers-leak-business-data/
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Fake SSA Emails Trick Users into Installing ScreenConnect RAT
Cybercriminals are using fake Social Security Administration emails to distribute the ScreenConnect RAT (Remote Access Trojan) and compromise… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-ssa-emails-trick-users-installing-screenconnect-rat/
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Initial Access Brokers Play a Vital Role in Modern Ransomware Attacks
The ransomware threat landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, with specialized cybercriminals like Initial Access Brokers (IAbBs) emerging as critical enablers in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) ecosystem. These actors serve as high-value middlemen, focusing on breaching organizational networks and selling access to other threat actors who execute the final stages of ransomware and Business Email…
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IRONSCALES Extends Email Security Platform to Combat Deepfakes
IRONSCALES has extended the reach of the machine learning algorithms it uses to identify email anomalies to now include the video and audio files used to create deepfakes. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/ironscales-extends-email-security-platform-to-combat-deepfakes/
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Top cybersecurity products showcased at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, cisco, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, email, firewall, fortinet, framework, identity, incident response, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, login, malicious, open-source, phishing, risk, siem, soc, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trustCisco: Foundational AI Security Model: Cisco introduced its Foundation AI Security Model, an open-source framework designed to standardize safety protocols across AI models and applications. This initiative aims to address the growing concerns around AI security and ensure Safer AI deployments. Cisco also unveiled new agentic AI features in its XDR and Splunk platforms, along…
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Hackers Exploit Email Fields to Launch XSS and SSRF Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are raising alarms as hackers increasingly weaponize email input fields to executecross-site scripting (XSS)andserver-side request forgery (SSRF)attacks. These vulnerabilities, often overlooked in web applications, allow attackers to bypass security controls, steal data, and compromise servers. Email input fields are ubiquitous in login, registration, and contact forms. While developers often implement basic format checks…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 522 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru DragonForce group claims the theft of data…
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Phishing Emails Impersonating Qantas Target Credit Card Info
Fake Qantas emails in a sophisticated phishing scam steal credit card and personal info from Australians, bypassing major… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phishing-emails-impersonate-qantas-credit-card-info/
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Microsoft fixes Exchange Online bug flagging Gmail emails as spam
Microsoft has resolved an issue with a machine learning model that mistakenly flagged emails from Gmail accounts as spam in Exchange Online. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-exchange-online-bug-flagging-gmail-emails-as-spam/
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What is EDR? An analytical approach to endpoint security
Tags: access, android, antivirus, api, attack, automation, breach, cloud, corporate, data, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, firewall, incident response, infection, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Intruder, linux, macOS, malicious, malware, network, service, siem, soar, software, threat, tool, trainingEDR vs. antivirus: What’s the difference?: Antivirus software has similar goals to EDR, in that it aims to block malware from installing on and infecting endpoints (usually user PCs). The difference is that antivirus spots malicious activity by trying to match it to signatures, known patterns of code execution or behavior that the security community…
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Getting Outlook.com Ready for Bulk Email Compliance
Microsoft has set May 5 as the deadline for bulk email compliance. In this Tech Tip, we show how organizations can still make the deadline. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/getting-outlook-com-ready-bulk-email-compliance
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Low-tech phishing attacks are gaining ground
Cybercriminals are increasingly favoring low-tech, human-centric attacks to bypass email scanning technologies, according to VIPRE Security. The report is based on an analysis … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/01/cybercriminals-email-attacks/
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Microsoft Sender Requirements Enforced , How to Avoid 550 5.7.15 Rejections
Starting May 5, 2025, Microsoft enforces strict sender requirements. Emails from domains sending over 5,000 messages per day must pass SPF, DKIM, and DMARC checks.”, or face the 550 5.7.15 Access Denied error. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/microsoft-sender-requirements-enforced-how-to-avoid-550-5-7-15-rejections/
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Indian Court Orders Action to Block Proton Mail Over AI Deepfake Abuse Allegations
A high court in the Indian state of Karnataka has ordered the blocking of end-to-end encrypted email provider Proton Mail across the country.The High Court of Karnataka, on April 29, said the ruling was in response to a legal complaint filed by M Moser Design Associated India Pvt Ltd in January 2025.The complaint alleged its…
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Cybercriminals Use GetShared to Sneak Malware Through Enterprise Shields
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging legitimate file-sharing platforms like GetShared to bypass enterprise email security systems. A recent case involving a former colleague, previously employed at Kaspersky, highlights this emerging threat. The individual received an authentic-looking email notification from GetShared, a genuine service for transferring large files, claiming that a file named >>DESIGN LOGO.rar