Tag: email
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Criminal IP: Bringing Real-Time Phishing Detection to Microsoft Outlook
AI SPERA announced today that it launched its Criminal IP Malicious Link Detector add-in on the Microsoft Marketplace. Learn more about how this tool provides real-time phishing email detection and URL blocking for Microsoft Outlook. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-bringing-real-time-phishing-detection-to-microsoft-outlook/
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Microsoft fixes bug causing Outlook freezes when copying text
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the classic Outlook email client to stop responding when copying text with the CTRL+C keyboard shortcut. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-causing-outlook-freezes-when-copying-text/
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Fortinet CISO Details ‘Phish-Free’ Phishing Scheme Using PayPal
A bad actor is using a Microsoft 365 test domain and a self-created distribution list to bypass traditional email protections and entice victims to hand over their PayPal account information in what Fortinet’s CISO is calling a “phish-free” phishing campaign. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/fortinet-ciso-details-phish-free-phishing-scheme-using-paypal/
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UN agency’s job application database breached, 42,000 records stolen
Tags: access, attack, breach, communications, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, international, jobs, password, sans, security-incident, tactics, threatThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Tuesday said that it is “actively investigating reports of a potential information security incident allegedly linked to a threat actor known for targeting international organizations,” and has initially concluded that “approximately 42,000 recruitment application data records from April 2016 to July 2024” were stolen.In its initial statement, the…
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Neglected Domains Used in Malspam to Evade SPF and DMARC Security Protections
Cybersecurity researchers have found that bad actors are continuing to have success by spoofing sender email addresses as part of various malspam campaigns.Faking the sender address of an email is widely seen as an attempt to make the digital missive more legitimate and get past security mechanisms that could otherwise flag it as malicious.While there…
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New PayPal Phishing Scam Exploits MS365 Tools and Genuine-Looking Emails
Fortinet uncovers a new PayPal phishing scam exploiting legitimate platform features. Learn how this sophisticated attack works and how to protect yourself from falling victim. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/paypal-phishing-scam-exploits-ms365-genuine-emails/
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Six Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Brand Experiences
Six Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Brand Experiences madhav Wed, 01/08/2025 – 12:38 Business success relies on balancing positive brand experiences and maintaining consumer trust. Consumers want efficiency”, 2024 research from Thales found that 22% of consumers will give up after less than a minute if they’re having a frustrating customer experience”, but they…
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UN aviation agency confirms hacker breached recruitment database to access thousands of records
ICAO says compromised data includes job applicants’ names, email addresses and employment history First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/08/un-aviation-agency-confirms-hacker-breached-recruitment-database-to-access-thousands-of-records/
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Millions of Email Servers Exposed Due to Missing TLS Encryption
Millions of email servers worldwide remain alarmingly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to a critical security oversight: the absence of Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/millions-email-servers-exposed-missing-tls-encryption/
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The biggest data breach fines, penalties, and settlements so far
Tags: access, apache, attack, breach, business, china, ciso, communications, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, finance, flaw, framework, GDPR, google, hacker, Hardware, identity, Internet, law, leak, linkedin, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, office, phone, privacy, regulation, risk, service, software, technology, tool, training, update, vulnerabilitySizable fines assessed for data breaches in recent years suggest that regulators are getting more serious about cracking down on organizations that don’t properly protect consumer data.Hit with a $ 1.3 billion fine for unlawfully transferring personal data from the European Union to the US, Meta tops the list of recent big-ticket sanctions, with one…
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In The News – What is Quishing and How Can Schools Defend Against it?
This article was originally published in Campus Safety Magazine on 1/3/25 by Charlie Sander. “Quishing” is phishing using a QR code, and it is slipping through the defenses of companies and K-12 schools alike Most people are familiar with phishing, which involves scammers sending targeted emails with malicious links to an unsuspecting individual. The average…
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10 Cybersecurity Startups To Watch In 2025
Cybersecurity startups to watch in 2025 include recently funded companies with products for security operations, email protection and AI security. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/10-cybersecurity-startups-to-watch-in-2025
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Hackers Mimic Social Security Administration To Deliver ConnectWise RAT
A phishing campaign spoofing the United States Social Security Administration emerged in September 2024, delivering emails with embedded links to a ConnectWise Remote Access Trojan (RAT) installer. These emails, disguised as updated benefits statements, employed various techniques, including mismatched links and >>View Statement
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Russian hackers turn trusted online stores into phishing pages
Tags: breach, credentials, credit-card, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, email, finance, hacker, phishing, risk, russia, service, tactics, theft, threat, wordpressIn a smart campaign, Russian cybercriminals are turning trusted online stores into phishing pages that capture sensitive details through convincing payment interfaces.According to a research by the cybersecurity firm Slashnext, the Russian miscreants have built a WordPress plugin, PhishWP, which creates fake payment pages that look like trusted services, such as Stripe.”WordPress is one of…
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Gen AI is transforming the cyber threat landscape by democratizing vulnerability hunting
Tags: ai, api, apt, attack, bug-bounty, business, chatgpt, cloud, computing, conference, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, github, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, LLM, malicious, microsoft, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, programming, rce, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, service, skills, software, sql, tactics, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, waf, zero-dayGenerative AI has had a significant impact on a wide variety of business processes, optimizing and accelerating workflows and in some cases reducing baselines for expertise.Add vulnerability hunting to that list, as large language models (LLMs) are proving to be valuable tools in assisting hackers, both good and bad, in discovering software vulnerabilities and writing…
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12 cybersecurity resolutions for 2025
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, chatgpt, china, ciso, communications, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, identity, insurance, jobs, law, malicious, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityAs cyber threats continue to evolve, CISOs must prepare for an increasingly complex threat landscape. From dealing with AI-driven attacks to managing changing regulatory requirements, it’s clear that 2025 will be another big year for CISOs.But staying ahead requires more than just implementing the next cutting-edge set of tools or technologies. It demands a shift…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 505 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. Malicious npm packages target Ethereum developers US Treasury Department sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm linked to Flax Typhoon APT…
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Privacy Roundup: Week 1 of Year 2025
Tags: access, ai, android, apple, authentication, botnet, breach, browser, business, captcha, chrome, compliance, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, encryption, exploit, finance, firmware, flaw, google, group, hacker, healthcare, HIPAA, infrastructure, injection, Internet, law, leak, login, malware, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, router, service, software, threat, tool, update, virus, vulnerabilityThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 29 DEC 2024 – 4 JAN 2024. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things overlap; for…
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MSSP Market Update: Unencrypted Email Servers Vulnerable to Sniffing
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssp-market-update-unencrypted-email-servers-vulnerable-to-sniffing
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LegionLoader Abusing Chrome Extensions To Deliver Infostealer Malware
LegionLoader, a C/C++ downloader malware, first seen in 2019, delivers payloads like malicious Chrome extensions, which can manipulate emails, track browsing, and even transform infected browsers into proxies for attackers, enabling them to browse the web with the victim’s credentials. It has been observed distributing various stealers through Chrome extensions since August 2024, including LummaC2,…
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The Critical Risk of Using Dummy Email Domains in Payment Gateways
During our recent security assessments across multiple clients, we discovered a concerning pattern: many companies are unknowingly exposing their customers’ sensitive payment information through a simple yet critical misconfiguration in… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/the-critical-risk-of-using-dummy-email-domains-in-payment-gateways/
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Volkswagen massive data leak caused by a failure to secure AWS credentials
A failure to properly protect access to its AWS environment is one of the root causes of the recent massive Volkswagen data leak, according to a presentation on the incident at the Chaos Computer Club on Dec. 27.But the security analyst who helped expose the leak said the $351 billion car manufacturer violated its own…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 504 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. Pro-Russia group NoName targeted the websites of Italian airports North Korea actors use OtterCookie malware in Contagious Interview…
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Cloud Atlas Deploys VBCloud Malware: Over 80% of Targets Found in Russia
The threat actor known as Cloud Atlas has been observed using a previously undocumented malware called VBCloud as part of its cyber attack campaigns targeting “several dozen users” in 2024.”Victims get infected via phishing emails containing a malicious document that exploits a vulnerability in the formula editor (CVE-2018-0802) to download and execute malware code,” Kaspersky…