Tag: phishing
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New PayPal Phishing Abusing Microsoft365 Domains for Sophisticated Attacks
A new and sophisticated phishing scam has been uncovered, leveraging Microsoft 365 domains to trick users into compromising their PayPal accounts. The attack exploits legitimate-looking sender addresses and URLs, making it harder for victims to recognize the phishing attempt. Security experts, including Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), have raised alarms about the growing menace, urging…
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Übernahme fremder Konten: Ungewöhnlicher Phishing-Angriff zielt auf Paypal-Nutzer
Bei den zugehörigen E-Mails handelt es sich um echte Zahlungsanforderungen von Paypal. Tatsächlich hat der Angreifer aber etwas anderes im Sinn. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/uebernahme-fremder-konten-ungewoehnlicher-phishing-angriff-zielt-auf-paypal-nutzer-2501-192274.html
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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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Angestellte klickten dreimal so oft auf Phishing-Links “’ häufig in Suchmaschinen
Mitarbeiter klicken trotz Schulungen auf Phishing-Links. Laut einer Studie sind sie bei E-Mails sich der Angriffe eher bewusst, bei der Suche im Netz weniger. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/E-Mails-sind-out-Phishing-verstaerkt-ueber-Suchmaschinen-10231871.html
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Enterprise phishing clicks surged in 2024
Tags: phishingFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/enterprise-phishing-clicks-surged-in-2024
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Forscher: KI sorgt für effektiveres Phishing
Wie wirksam ist per LLM automatisch erzeugtes Phishing? Es ist gleichauf mit menschlich erzeugtem Spear-Phishing, sagen Forscher. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Forscher-KI-sorgt-fuer-effektiveres-Phishing-10232370.html
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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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Scammers Exploit Microsoft 365 to Target PayPal Users
A new PayPal phishing scam used genuine money requests, bypassing security checks to deceive recipients First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/scammers-exploit-microsoft365/
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The top target for phishing campaigns
Despite organizations’ repeated attempts at security awareness training, with a particular emphasis on how employees can avoid being phished, in 2024 enterprise users … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/08/genai-apps-phishing/
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WordPress phishing plugin drives online shopping fraud
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/wordpress-phishing-plugin-drives-online-shopping-fraud
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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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New WordPress Plugin That Weaponizes Legit Sites To Steal Customer Payment Data
Cybercriminals have developed PhishWP, a malicious WordPress plugin, to facilitate sophisticated phishing attacks, which enable attackers to create convincing replicas of legitimate payment gateways, such as Stripe, on compromised or fraudulent WordPress websites. By seamlessly integrating with Telegram, PhishWP facilitates real-time data exfiltration, including credit card details, personal information, and even 3DS authentication codes. This…
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ADFS”Š”, “ŠLiving in the Legacy of DRS
ADFS”Š”, “ŠLiving in the Legacy of DRS It’s no secret that Microsoft have been trying to move customers away from ADFS for a while. Short of slapping a “deprecated” label on it, every bit of documentation I come across eventually explains why Entra ID should now be used in place of ADFS. And yet”¦ we still encounter…
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New FireScam Android Malware Abusing Firebase Services To Evade Detection
FireScam is multi-stage malware disguised as a fake “Telegram Premium” app that steals data and maintains persistence on compromised devices and leverages phishing websites to distribute its payload and infiltrate Android devices. It is Android malware disguised as a fake Telegram Premium app distributed via a phishing website mimicking RuStore, which steals user data like…
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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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Phishing-Klicks haben sich im Jahr 2024 fast verdreifacht
Netskope veröffentlichte seinen neuesten Research-Report. Er zeigt, dass Unternehmensmitarbeiter aufgrund der zunehmenden Verbreitung und Raffinesse von Phishing-Angriffen im Jahr 2024 fast dreimal so viel auf Phishing-Köder geklickt haben wie im Vorjahr. Die Ergebnisse basieren auf den von Netskope gesammelten Daten von Unternehmen weltweit und werden im Rahmen des jährlichen von Netskope […] First seen on…
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Phishing Click Rates Triple in 2024
Tags: phishingNetskope observed a 190% growth in enterprise users clicking phishing links as attackers become more creative in delivering effective lures First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phishing-click-rates-triple/
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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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Firescam: Infostealer tarnt sich als Telegram-Premium-App
Auf Phishing-Seiten sollen Android-Nutzer zur Installation einer gefälschten Telegram-Premium-App bewegt werden. Darin lauert ein Infostealer. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Firescam-Infostealer-tarnt-sich-als-Telegram-Premium-App-10229710.html
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New PhishWP Plugin on Russian Forum Turns Sites into Phishing Pages
SlashNext has discovered a malicious WordPress plugin, PhishWP, which creates convincing fake payment pages to steal your credit card information, 3DS codes, and personal data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/phishwp-plugin-russian-hacker-forum-phishing-sites/
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Crypto phishing losses surged in 2024
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/crypto-phishing-losses-surged-in-2024
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WordPress Plugin Exploited to Turn Legitimate Sites Into Phishing Traps
A WordPress plugin known as PhishWP, has been discovered on Russian cybercrime forums and is being exploited by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data from unsuspecting users. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/wordpress-plugin-exploited-to-turn-legitimate-sites-into-phishing-traps/
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Meet PhishWP The New WordPress Plugin That’s Turning Legit Sites into Phishing Traps
One morning, you decide to make a purchase from a seemingly reputable online store. The website displays a familiar checkout interface resembling Stripe’s payment process. You enter your payment details, feeling confident in the website’s legitimacy: Credit card number Expiration date CVV Billing address You even enter a one-time password (OTP) sent to your phone,……
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From $22M in Ransom to +100M Stolen Records: 2025’s All-Star SaaS Threat Actors to Watch
In 2024, cyber threats targeting SaaS surged, with 7,000 password attacks blocked per second (just in Entra ID)”, a 75% increase from last year”, and phishing attempts up by 58%, causing $3.5 billion in losses (source: Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024). SaaS attacks are increasing, with hackers often evading detection through legitimate usage patterns. The…
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FireScam Android Malware Poses as Telegram Premium to Steal Data and Control Devices
An Android information stealing malware named FireScam has been found masquerading as a premium version of the Telegram messaging app to steal data and maintain persistent remote control over compromised devices.”Disguised as a fake ‘Telegram Premium’ app, it is distributed through a GitHub.io-hosted phishing site that impersonates RuStore a popular app store in the Russian…
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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…