Tag: phishing
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BSides Exeter 2024 Purple Track Turning The Tables: Using Cyber Deception To Hunt Phishers At Scale
Author/Presenter: Ross Bevington Our thanks to Bsides Exeter, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely Bsides Exeter Conference content. All brought to you via the organizations YouTube channel. via Friend of the Blog Trey Blalock at Verification Labs.com Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/bsides-exeter-2024-purple-track-turning-the-tables-using-cyber-deception-to-hunt-phishers-at-scale/
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A Persistent Threat in the Age of AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, cyber, cybercrime, intelligence, phishing, spear-phishing, threat, toolPhishing is one of the most common and dangerous cyber threats facing organizations today. Despite growing awareness, employees often still fall victim to these attacks. Even worse, cybercriminals now have more sophisticated tools at their disposal fueled by artificial intelligence (AI). What once required a team of attackers to conduct a spear-phishing attack can […]…
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Why Browser-Based Security Is Vital to Zero Trust Operations
Browser Isolation Protects Access Points as Remote Work Expands Attack Surface With 92% of organizations supporting remote connectivity and phishing attacks surging to record levels, browser-based security has become essential for zero trust frameworks to protect against malware, ransomware and credential theft. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/browser-based-security-vital-to-zero-trust-operations-p-3832
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Knöllchen-Schock per SMS
In den USA häufen sichFällevon Phishing-Angriffen, bei denen Betrüger gefälschte SMS im Namen städtischer Parkverwaltungen versenden. Die Nachrichten fordern Empfänger auf, angeblich ausstehende Parkgebühren über einen Link zu bezahlen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/knoellchen-schock-per-sms
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Phishing-Angriff per Mail: ING-, comdirect-, Volksbank- und Postbank-Kunden im Visier
Im Namen von ING DiBa und weiteren Banken unternehmen Kriminelle vermehrt fiese Phishing-Angriffe per Mail. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/online-betrug/phishing-angriff-per-mail-ing-comdirect-volksbank-und-postbank-kunden-im-visier-311529.html
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Kluft zwischen Selbstvertrauen und Kompetenz bei der Erkennung von Cyber-Bedrohungen
KnowBe4 hat neue Forschungsergebnisse veröffentlicht, aus denen hervorgeht, dass zwar 86 % der Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer glauben, Phishing-E-Mails sicher erkennen zu können, aber fast die Hälfte bereits auf Betrügereien hereingefallen ist. Die Studie, für die Berufstätige in Großbritannien, den USA, Deutschland, Frankreich, den Niederlanden und Südafrika befragt wurden, zeigt eine wachsende Kluft zwischen Selbstvertrauen und…
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Top 6 DMARC Analyzers in 2025
Discover the top DMARC analyzers for easy reporting and domain protection. Enhance your email security and prevent phishing attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/top-6-dmarc-analyzers-in-2025/
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Microsoft Copilot Spoofing: A New Phishing Vector
Microsoft Copilot Spoofing: A New Phishing Vector First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/microsoft-copilot-spoofing-a-new-phishing-vector/
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Cyberkriminalität im Alltag: Phishing-Angriffe über gefälschte SMS
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/cyberkriminalitaet-phishing-angriffe-sms
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‘Desert Dexter’ Hot Button Facebook Ads Tag Mideast Victims
A Libya-linked threat actor has resurfaced attacking the Middle East and North Africa, using the same old political phishing tricks to deliver AsyncRAT that have worked for years. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/hot-button-facebook-ads-middle-east-africa-victims
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US Cities Warn of Surge in Unpaid Parking Phishing Text Scams
US cities warn motorists about phishing scams posing as unpaid parking fines. Learn how to spot fake texts and protect personal and financial data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/us-cities-parking-phishing-scams/
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Blind Eagle Targets Colombian Government with Malicious .url Files
Blind Eagle has been running campaigns targeting the Colombian government with malicious .url files and phishing attacks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/blind-eagle-targets-colombian-gov/
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How to spot and avoid AI-generated scams
As AI technology advances, cybercriminals create more personalized and convincing scams. This includes mimicking voices, deepfake videos, and highly convincing phishing emails … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/11/how-to-spot-ai-generated-scams/
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Schutz vor KI-gesteuerten Cyberbedrohungen hat höchste Priorität bei der E-Mail-Sicherheit
Künstliche Intelligenz revolutioniert nicht nur die Technologiebranche, sondern wird auch von Cyberkriminellen genutzt, um immer raffiniertere Angriffsmethoden zu entwickeln. Besonders im Bereich der E-Mail-Kommunikation entstehen erhebliche Risiken durch KI-gestützte Phishing-Mails, Deepfake-basierte Angriffe und automatisierte Malware. Diese Bedrohungen sind von traditionellen Sicherheitsmechanismen oft nicht mehr zu erkennen. Neue Herausforderungen für Unternehmen: KI-gestützte Phishing-Mails, die täuschend echt…
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Warum Falschparken teurer als das Bußgeld werden kann
In den USA häufen sich Fälle von Phishing-Angriffen, bei denen Betrüger gefälschte SMS im Namen städtischer Parkverwaltungen versenden. Die Nachrichten fordern Empfänger auf, angeblich ausstehende Parkgebühren über einen Link zu bezahlen. Wer darauf hereinfällt, landet auf täuschend echt aussehenden Phishing-Websites, die darauf abzielen, Kreditkarteninformationen oder persönliche Daten zu stehlen. Auch in Deutschland gibt es bereits…
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Email Phishing and Online Anonymity: Can You Completely Hide from Attackers on the Darknet?
Explore the challenges of online anonymity and email phishing. Learn how tools like VPNs and Tor enhance privacy but aren’t foolproof. Stay safe and anonymous online. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/email-phishing-and-online-anonymity-can-you-completely-hide-from-attackers-on-the-darknet/
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North Korean Hackers Use ZIP Files to Deploy Malicious PowerShell Scripts
North Korean state-sponsored hackers, known as APT37 or ScarCruft, have been employing sophisticated tactics to breach systems, leveraging malicious ZIP files containing LNK files to initiate attacks. These LNK files, often disguised as documents related to North Korean affairs or trade agreements, are distributed via phishing emails. Once opened, they trigger a multi-stage attack involving…
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Scam spoofs Binance website and uses TRUMP coin as lure for malware
Researchers at phishing defense company Cofense say hackers are spreading a malicious remote access tool through a fake Binance page that offers access to the TRUMP coin. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/email-scam-spoofs-binance-offers-trump-coin-connectwise-rat
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Sidewinder goes nuclear, charts course for maritime mayhem in tactics shift
Phishing and ancient vulns still do the trick for one of the most prolific groups around First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/sidewinder_tactics_shift/
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Angreifer setzen beim Phishing zunehmend auf Mobile-First
Vor kurzem ist eine interessante Studie zu Phishing-Angriffen auf mobile Endgeräte, die sogenannten Mishing-Angriffe, erschienen, die Aufmerksamkeit verdient. Immer häufiger kommen in Unternehmen mobile Endgeräte zum Einsatz. Zum Beispiel im Rahmen einer Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung oder um eine Mobile-First-Anwendung nutzen zu können. Cyberkriminelle machen sich diesen Umstand, so die Studie, immer häufiger zu Nutze, da mobile Endgeräte,…
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US cities warn of wave of unpaid parking phishing texts
US cities are warning of an ongoing mobile phishing campaign pretending to be texts from the city’s parking violation departments about unpaid parking invoices, that if unpaid, will incur an additional $35 fine per day. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cities-warn-of-wave-of-unpaid-parking-phishing-texts/
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Strela Stealer Malware Attack Microsoft Outlook Users for Credential Theft
The cybersecurity landscape has recently been impacted by the emergence of the Strela Stealer malware, a sophisticated infostealer designed to target specific email clients, notably Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird. This malware has been active since late 2022 and has been primarily used in large-scale phishing campaigns targeting users in several European countries, including Spain,…
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Strela Stealer Malware Targets Microsoft Outlook Users for Credential Theft
The cybersecurity landscape has recently been impacted by the emergence of the Strela Stealer malware, a sophisticated infostealer designed to target specific email clients, notably Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird. This malware has been active since late 2022 and has been primarily used in large-scale phishing campaigns targeting users in several European countries, including Spain,…
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Fake Tax Claims Scam Stealing Over $10,000 from Victims
Tax season has become a breeding ground for sophisticated AI-powered scams, with nearly half of Americans reporting fraudulent IRS-related communications, according to McAfee’s 2025 survey. Cybercriminals are leveraging deepfake audio, phishing emails, and spoofed websites to steal identities and funds, costing victims up to $10,000 in losses”, and in some cases, far more. Escalating Threats…
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Studie: Fertigungsbranche häufigstes Ziel von SpearAngriffen
Aktuelle Studienergebnisse belegen, dass die Fertigungsbranche das Hauptziel von Spear-Phishing-Angriffen ist. In den vergangenen sechs Monaten entfielen nicht weniger als 41 Prozent aller verifizierten Sicherheitsalarme in diesem Sektor auf diese Angriffsmethode. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/studie-fertigungsbranche-haeufigstes-ziel-von-spear-phishing-angriffen/
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Detecting Malicious Activities With Traffic Distribution Systems
Traffic Distribution Systems (TDS) have emerged as critical tools for both legitimate and malicious purposes, serving as sophisticated redirection networks that manage traffic flow across multiple endpoints. While businesses use TDS to optimize marketing campaigns and improve service reliability, cybercriminals exploit this infrastructure to orchestrate phishing attacks, malvertising campaigns, and illicit services. These systems obfuscate…