Tag: phishing
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IR Trends Q1 2025: Phishing soars as identity-based attacks persist
This quarter, phishing attacks surged as the primary method for initial access. Learn how you can detect and prevent pre-ransomware attacks. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/ir-trends-q1-2025/
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WooCommerce Users Targeted by Fake Patch Phishing Campaign Deploying Site Backdoors
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a large-scale phishing campaign targeting WooCommerce users with a fake security alert urging them to download a “critical patch” but deploy a backdoor instead.WordPress security company Patchstack described the activity as sophisticated and a variant of another campaign observed in December 2023 that employed a fake CVE ploy to breach…
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Beliebte Spieler-Plattform STEAM erstmals Phishing-Angriffsziel Nr. 1
Tags: phishingFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/spieler-plattform-steam-phishing-angriffsziel-nr-1
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WooCommerce admins targeted by fake security patches that hijack sites
A large-scale phishing campaign targets WooCommerce users with a fake security alert urging them to download a “critical patch” that adds a WordPress backdoor to the site. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/woocommerce-admins-targeted-by-fake-security-patches-that-hijack-sites/
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Microsoft Office 365 MFA targeted by ‘SessionShark’ phishing kit
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/microsoft-office-365-mfa-targeted-by-sessionshark-phishing-kit
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Drained Wallets: How to Protect Your Assets From Advanced Phishing Scams
With the rapid expansion of technological advancements, there have been many great innovations across various industries that have had a positive impact on the world. However, these advancements also mean the latest technologies may not always be used for legal or ethical activities, making being online a very risky business these days. Phishing is a…
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KI-gesteuerte Cyberangriffe auf kritische Geschäftsabläufe nehmen zu
Zscaler veröffentlicht seinen , in dem über zwei Milliarden blockierte Phishing-Versuche aus der Zscaler Zero-Trust-Exchange-Plattform zwischen Januar und Dezember 2024 analysiert wurden. Der Jahresbericht deckt auf, dass Cyberkriminelle verstärkt auf generative KI setzen, um gezielte Angriffe auf wichtige Geschäftsfunktionen zu starten. Eine Verlagerung von Massen-E-Mails hin zu gezielten, KI-gestützten Angriffen war […] First seen on…
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Darcula phishing toolkit gets AI boost, democratizing cybercrime
Tags: ai, apt, attack, automation, awareness, china, credentials, cybercrime, defense, detection, endpoint, finance, google, government, group, infrastructure, malicious, network, phishing, resilience, risk, service, skills, smishing, threat, tool, training, updateAI creates push-button phishing attacks: With the latest update to the “darcula-suite” toolkit, users can now generate phishing pages using generative AI that mimics websites with near-perfect accuracy, and in any language.”Users provide a URL of a legitimate brand or service, and the tool automatically visits that website, downloads all of its assets, and renders…
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Phishing Kit Darcula Gets Lethal AI Upgrade
Recently added artificial intelligence capabilities on the Chinese-language Darcula phishing-as-a-service platform make phishing attacks easy for even the least technical hackers. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/phishing-kit-darcula-gets-major-ai-upgrade
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It’s Time to Prioritize Cybersecurity Education”¯
From ransomware attacks disrupting school systems to phishing scams targeting student credentials, educational institutions are prime targets for cybercriminals. Cybersecurity education is critical to protecting individual students and the vast, complex systems that support their learning. “¯ First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/its-time-to-prioritize-cybersecurity-education/
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6 types of risk every organization must manage, and 4 strategies for doing it
Tags: ai, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, business, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, government, grc, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, law, mitigation, office, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, startup, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerabilityCybersecurity risks Threats such as data breaches, phishing attacks, system intrusions, and broader digital vulnerabilities fall under the umbrella of security risks. The definition of cybersecurity risk is constantly evolving, now encompassing threats related to artificial intelligence and AI-driven systems.If you’re trying to mitigate risks in this area, you need to think not just about…
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‘SessionShark’ A New Toolkit Bypasses Microsoft Office 365 MFA Security
Tags: 2fa, authentication, cyber, cybercrime, marketplace, mfa, microsoft, office, phishing, service, threatSecurity researchers have uncovered a new and sophisticated threat to Microsoft Office 365 users: a phishing-as-a-service toolkit dubbed “SessionShark O365 2FA/MFA.” Promoted through cybercriminal marketplaces, SessionShark is designed to bypass Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections”, an alarming escalation in the ongoing battle between defenders and cyber attackers. A Toolkit Purpose-Built to Evade 2FA and MFA…
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New Report Reveals How AI is Rapidly Enhancing Phishing Attack Precision
The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report unveils the alarming sophistication of modern phishing attacks, driven by generative AI (GenAI). By examining over 2 billion blocked phishing transactions on the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange cloud security platform from January to December 2024, the report highlights a seismic shift in cybercriminal tactics. Cybercriminals Leverage GenAI for Hyper-Targeted…
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Darcula adds AI to its DIY phishing kits to help would-be vampires bleed victims dry
Because coding phishing sites from scratch is a real pain in the neck First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/25/darcula_ai/
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Neue Phishing-Welle: Was Amazon-Kunden jetzt tun sollten laut Verbraucherzentrale
Tags: phishingFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/phishing-amazon-verbraucherzentrale-1684284/
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Beyond the Inbox: ThreatLabz 2025 Phishing Report Reveals How Phishing Is Evolving in the Age of GenAI
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, best-practice, captcha, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, data, defense, detection, dmarc, email, exploit, finance, google, identity, jobs, login, malicious, malware, mfa, phishing, radius, risk, scam, spam, strategy, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustGone are the days of mass phishing campaigns. Today’s attackers are leveraging generative AI (GenAI) to deliver hyper-targeted scams, transforming every email, text, or call into a calculated act of manipulation. With flawless lures and tactics designed to outsmart AI defenses, cybercriminals are zeroing in on HR, payroll, and finance teams”, exploiting human vulnerabilities with…
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FBI: Cybercrime Losses Rocket to $16.6B in 2024
The losses are 33% higher than the year before, with phishing leading the way as the most-reported cybercrime last year, and ransomware was the top threat to critical infrastructure, according to the FBI Internet Crime Report. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/fbi-cybercrime-losses-16b-2024
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BSidesLV24 Ground Truth Devising And Detecting Spear Phishing
Authors/Presenters: Arun Vishwanath, Fred Heiding, Simon Lermen Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/bsideslv24-ground-truth-devising-and-detecting-spear-phishing/
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Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams
Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/gmail-end-to-end-encryption-scams/
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Weaponized SVG Files Used by Threat Actors to Redirect Users to Malicious Sites
Cybercriminals are increasingly weaponizing Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files to orchestrate sophisticated phishing campaigns. According to research from Intezer, a cybersecurity firm that triages millions of alerts for enterprises globally, attackers are embedding malicious JavaScript within SVG files to redirect unsuspecting users to credential-harvesting phishing sites. This technique, dubbed >>Script in the Shadows,
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BrandTrends aus dem ersten Quartal 2025 Microsoft bleibt Top-Ziel, Mastercard erfährt ein Comeback
Check Point Research (CPR), die Threat Intelligence-Abteilung von Check Point Software Technologies hat sein aktuelles Brand-Phishing-Ranking für Q1 2025 veröffentlicht. Der Bericht hebt die Marken hervor, die von Cyber-Kriminellen am häufigsten imitiert werden, um personenbezogene Daten, Unternehmensdaten und Zahlungsinformationen zu stehlen. Er zeigt damit die Trends von Phishing-Angriffen im digitalen Zeitalter. Im ersten Quartal 2025…
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Trotz Back-Up: 86 Prozent der Unternehmen zahlen Lösegeld
Tags: alphv, api, backup, cyber, cyberattack, germany, hacker, microsoft, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trust80 Prozent der Cyberangriffe beginnen mit kompromittierten Zugangsdaten und einem Active Directory.Cybertools um sich gegen Angriffe zu wappnen, werden genauso wie Kampagnen zur Sensibilisierung gegen Phishing und Ähnliches immer zahlreicher. Dennoch kapitulieren Unternehmen auf der ganzen Welt immer noch häufig vor Ransomware-Angreifern.Eine neue Studie von Rubrik Zero Labs, an der mehr als 1.600 IT- und…
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Phishing-Angriffe zunehmend via Google-Drive
Für den Januar dieses Jahres haben Forscher der KnowBe4-Threat Labs einen deutlichen Anstieg der über Google-Drive verübten Phishing-Angriffe festgestellt. Cyberkriminelle laden mit bösartigen Links versehene PDFs auf Google-Drive hoch und teilen diese dann mit den von ihnen anvisierten Opfern. Die von Google beim Teilen des Dokuments automatisch versandte E-Mail-Benachrichtigung, das auf Drive ein Dokument zur…
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New SessionShark Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA to Steal Office 365 Logins
SessionShark phishing kit bypasses Office 365 MFA by stealing session tokens. Experts warn of real-time attacks via fake… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/sessionshark-phishing-kit-bypass-mfa-steal-office-365-logins/
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Darcula Adds GenAI to Phishing Toolkit, Lowering the Barrier for Cybercriminals
The threat actors behind the Darcula phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform have released new updates to their cybercrime suite with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities.”This addition lowers the technical barrier for creating phishing pages, enabling less tech-savvy criminals to deploy customized scams in minutes,” Netcraft said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.” First seen…
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Cyberkriminelle setzen bei Phishing auf Microsoft und Mastercard
Im digitalen Raum bleibt Phishing eine der größten Gefahren für Nutzer weltweit. Dafür werden bekannte Marken zweckentfremdet. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/cyberkriminelle-bekannte-marken
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Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam
A developer reported the scam after noticing a slight discrepancy in the email address. The scam passed Google’s own DKIM checks. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-oauth-scam/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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Chinese Smishing Kit Powers Widespread Toll Fraud Campaign Targeting U.S. Users in 8 States
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “widespread and ongoing” SMS phishing campaign that’s been targeting toll road users in the United States for financial theft since mid-October 2024.”The toll road smishing attacks are being carried out by multiple financially motivated threat actors using the smishing kit developed by ‘Wang Duo Yu,’” Cisco Talos researchers Azim…