Tag: phishing
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Red Bull-Themed Phishing Attacks Target Job Seekers’ Credentials
A few significant investments in email filtering, authentication procedures, and endpoint protection, attackers are constantly improving their techniques to circumvent automated security measures in a time when phishing is still a major cyberthreat. A recent campaign identified by Evalian’s Security Operations Center (SOC) exemplifies this evolution, employing sophisticated deception to target job seekers with spoofed…
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The Unusual Suspect: Git Repos
While phishing and ransomware dominate headlines, another critical risk quietly persists across most enterprises: exposed Git repositories leaking sensitive data. A risk that silently creates shadow access into core systemsGit is the backbone of modern software development, hosting millions of repositories and serving thousands of organizations worldwide. Yet, amid the daily hustle of shipping First…
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Romanian police arrest 13 scammers targeting UK’s tax authority
Britain’s tax agency and Romanian police combined on an operation to break up a fraud ring that used phishing emails to capture U.K. taxpayer information. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/romania-arrests-tax-fraud-ring-britain-hmrc
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Google Gemini flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing
Google Gemini for Workspace can be exploited to generate email summaries that appear legitimate but include malicious instructions or warnings that direct users to phishing sites without using attachments or direct links. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-gemini-flaw-hijacks-email-summaries-for-phishing/
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Check Point deckt neue Phishing-Domains von Scattered Spider auf
Tags: phishingFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/check-point-aufdeckung-neu-phishing-domains-scattered-spider
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DoNot APT Hits European Ministry with New LoptikMod Malware
Trellix reveals how the India-linked DoNot APT group launched a sophisticated spear-phishing attack on a European foreign affairs… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/donot-apt-hits-european-ministry-loptikmod-malware/
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14 Arrested in Romania for £47 Million UK Tax Phishing Scam
14 arrested in major HMRC phishing scam raids across UK Romania. Learn about the multi-million-pound tax fraud operation. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/14-arrested-romania-47-million-uk-tax-phishing-scam/
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Businesses are overconfident as mobile phishing scams surge
Nearly six in 10 companies experienced incidents because of voice or text phishing attacks that led to executive impersonation, according to a new report from Lookout. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/mobile-phishing-risks-lookout/752824/
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Romania and UK Arrest 14 in British Tax Repayment Scam Probe
Britain’s Tax Collector HMRC Lost $63 Million to Fraudsters Wielding Taxpayer Data. Police on Thursday arrested 13 individuals in Romania and one in England on suspicion of engaging in a massive tax fraud scheme against Britain. The arrests appear to be tied to a gang that used phishing attacks against British taxpayers to steal $63…
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Phishing-Domains von Scattered-Spider bedrohen Luftfahrtbranche
Check Point Research (CPR) warnt vor einer wachsenden Bedrohung durch die berüchtigte Hacker-Gruppe Scattered-Spider. Die Sicherheitsforscher berichteten zuletzt im Mai 2025 davon, wie die mutmaßlich mit dem Dragonforce-Ransomware-Kartell in Verbindung stehenden Gruppe den britischen Einzelhandel angriff. Nun hat CPR über 500 Phishing-Domains identifiziert, die gezielt auf Unternehmen und insbesondere die Luftfahrtbranche zielen. In den vergangenen…
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Phishing-Angriff auf eine Kreisverwaltung in Hessen, Deutschland
IT-Sicherheitsvorfall im Landratsamt First seen on odenwaldkreis.de Jump to article: www.odenwaldkreis.de/de/pressemitteilungen/2025/juli/it-sicherheitsvorfall-im-landratsamt/
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DoNot APT Expands to Europe: Targets Foreign Ministry with LoptikMod Malware via Google Drive Phishing
The post DoNot APT Expands to Europe: Targets Foreign Ministry with LoptikMod Malware via Google Drive Phishing appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/donot-apt-expands-to-europe-targets-foreign-ministry-with-loptikmod-malware-via-google-drive-phishing/
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Fighting AI Threats With Behavior-Based Awareness Training
Abnormal AI CEO Evan Reiser on Behavioral Anomalies, Personalized Phishing Training. Abnormal AI is rolling out behavior-driven AI tools that automate phishing awareness and data reporting. Co-founder and CEO Evan Reiser says the platform reflects a shift away from generic campaigns and manual dashboards toward contextual, real-time defense. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Cyberattacks on User Logins Jump 156%, Fueled by Infostealers and Phishing Toolkits
Identity-driven assaults have increased by a shocking 156% between 2023 and 2025, making up 59% of all confirmed threat instances in Q1 2025, according to data conducted by eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU). This dramatic shift from traditional asset-focused exploits to sophisticated identity-centric campaigns underscores a fundamental change in adversarial tactics. Identity-Based Threats Cybercriminals are…
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AirMDR Tackles Security Burdens for SMBs With AI
This security startup provides managed detection and response services for small-to-midsized businesses to detect and address modern threats such as ransomware, phishing attacks, and malicious insiders. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/airmdr-tackles-smb-security-burdens-with-ai
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GitPhish: New Tool Automates GitHub Device Code Phishing Attacks
Security researchers revealed the dangers of GitHub Device Code Phishing”, a technique that leverages the OAuth 2.0 Device Authorization Grant flow. This method can turn a simple eight-digit code and a phone call into a full compromise of an organization’s GitHub repositories and software supply chain. Despite its simplicity, executing these attacks at scale has…
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Spyware Campaign Hits Russian Industrial Firms
Phishing Emails Disguise Malware as Contract Files. A Russian cybersecurity company is warning that hackers are targeting Russia’s industrial sector using a previously undocumented spyware, reeling them in with contract-themed emails lures. Kaspersky dubbed the spyware Batavia. but doesn’t attribute the campaign to a threat actor. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/spyware-campaign-hits-russian-industrial-firms-a-28928
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Agentic AI Is Fueling a Rise of Deepfake Phishing Scams
Ironscales Founder, CEO Eyal Benishti Pushes to Expand AI Protection Beyond Email. Deepfake phishing is escalating as cybercriminals deploy agentic AI to automate everything from data collection to social engineering. Ironscales founder and CEO Eyal Benishti outlines how phishing is targeting communication platforms beyond email, and how defenders can keep up. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Trend Micro flags BERT: A rapidly growing ransomware threat
Low-code, high impact: BERT is not an isolated development, it is part of a growing wave of emerging ransomware groups that are proving both capable and elusive. In just the last three to four months, cybersecurity researchers have identified multiple new ransomware families that signal a shift toward leaner, low-code, and faster malware operations.For instance,…
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Verified, featured, and malicious: RedDirection campaign reveals browser marketplace failures
Browser hijacking and phishing risks: According to their research, the malicious code was embedded in each extension’s background service worker and used browser APIs to monitor tab activity. Captured data, including URLs and unique tracking IDs, was sent to attacker-controlled servers, which in turn provided redirect instructions.The setup enabled several attack scenarios, including redirection to…
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Zero Data. Zero Risk. Full BYOD Secured by the Cloud
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices. Traditional BYOD strategies rely on managing personal devices directly, which introduces privacy concerns and leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks such as phishing, network compromise and device rooting, said Wayne Lewandowski, chief revenue officer at Hypori. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/zero-data-zero-risk-full-byod-secured-by-cloud-a-28922
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Zero Data. Zero Risk. Full BYOD Secured by the Cloud
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices. Traditional BYOD strategies rely on managing personal devices directly, which introduces privacy concerns and leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks such as phishing, network compromise and device rooting, said Wayne Lewandowski, chief revenue officer at Hypori. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/zero-data-zero-risk-full-byod-secured-by-cloud-a-28922
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Zero Data. Zero Risk. Full BYOD Secured by the Cloud
Hypori’s Lewandowski on Eliminating Data and Apps From Personal Devices. Traditional BYOD strategies rely on managing personal devices directly, which introduces privacy concerns and leaves organizations vulnerable to attacks such as phishing, network compromise and device rooting, said Wayne Lewandowski, chief revenue officer at Hypori. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/zero-data-zero-risk-full-byod-secured-by-cloud-a-28922
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Phishing-resistente MFA-Verfahren – Das ist die Zukunft der Multifaktor-Authentifizierung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sicherheitwebauthn-multifaktor-authentifizierung-phishing-schutz-a-440566987fe3bb801a421434e4dba52d/
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New LogoKit Phishing Campaign Exploits Cloudflare Turnstile and Amazon S3 for Higher Success Rates
Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) recently discovered a very advanced phishing campaign that used the LogoKit phishing kit, which was initially discovered in 2021, to pose as reliable organizations such as Hungary’s Computer Emergency Response Team (HunCERT). This ongoing operation targets a diverse range of sectors, including banking and logistics, with a global reach…
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NetSupport RAT Spreads Through Compromised WordPress Sites Using ClickFix Technique
The Cybereason Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) has uncovered a sophisticated campaign by threat actors who are exploiting compromised WordPress websites to distribute malicious versions of the legitimate NetSupport Manager Remote Access Tool (RAT). This campaign, detailed in a recent report, employs phishing emails, PDF attachments, and even gaming websites to lure unsuspecting users into…