Tag: phishing
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LW ROUNDTABLE, How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025
Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdog’s year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/lw-roundtable-how-2024s-cyber-threats-will-transform-the-security-landscape-in-2025/
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Organizations Warned of Rise in Okta Support Phishing Attacks
Okta has warned customers that it has seen an increase in phishing attacks impersonating its support team. The post Organizations Warned of Rise in Okta Support Phishing Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/organizations-warned-of-rise-in-okta-support-phishing-attacks/
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Cyber Criminals Exploit Windows Management Console to Deliver Backdoor Payloads
A recent campaign dubbed FLUX#CONSOLE has come to light, leveraging Microsoft Common Console Document (.MSC) files to infiltrate systems with backdoor malware. The campaign showcases the growing sophistication of phishing techniques and the exploitation of lesser-known Windows features. The FLUX#CONSOLE Campaign The FLUX#CONSOLE campaign has been identified as a multi-stage attack with sinister objectives. By using MSC files, threat actors…
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Threat Actors Exploit Fake Brand Collaborations to Target YouTube Channels
A recent report from CloudSek’s Threat Researcher Team exposes a highly sophisticated phishing campaign that targets popular YouTube channels through fraudulent brand collaboration offers. Threat actors behind this scheme employ... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/threat-actors-exploit-fake-brand-collaborations-to-target-youtube-channels/
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Voice Phishing on Microsoft Teams Facilitates DarkGate Malware Attack
Trend Micro has revealed a new vector for cyberattacks: voice phishing (vishing) conducted via Microsoft Teams. This tactic was recently employed to distribute DarkGate malware, a sophisticated threat capable of... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/voice-phishing-on-microsoft-teams-facilitates-darkgate-malware-attack/
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Microsoft Teams Vishing Spreads DarkGate RAT
A thwarted attack demonstrates that threat actors using yet another delivery method for the malware, which already has been spread using phishing emails, malvertising, hijacking of instant messages, and SEO poisoning. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/vishing-via-microsoft-teams-spreads-darkgate-rat
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Catching the ghost in the machine: Adapting threat detection to cloud speed
The rapid adoption of cloud technology has transformed how businesses operate, offering scalability, agility, and opportunities for innovation. However, this transformation has also introduced a profound challenge: the “ghost in the machine””, elusive and dynamic threats that exploit the complexity and scale of cloud environments to remain hidden, evading traditional detection methods and posing significant…
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Malware Hidden in Fake Business Proposals Hits YouTube Creators
Cybercriminals are targeting YouTube creators with sophisticated phishing attacks disguised as brand collaborations. Learn how to identify these scams, protect your data, and safeguard your online presence First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/malware-fake-business-proposals-hits-youtube-creators/
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New Investment Scam Leverages AI, Social Media Ads to Target Victims Worldwide
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new kind of investment scam that leverages a combination of social media malvertising, company-branded posts, and artificial intelligence (AI) powered video testimonials featuring famous personalities, ultimately leading to financial and data loss.”The main goal of the fraudsters is to lead victims to phishing websites and forms that harvest…
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YouTube Creators Targeted in Global Phishing Campaign
Over 200,000 YouTube creators have been targeted by malware-laden phishing emails with the aim of infecting their followers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/youtube-creators-global-phishing/
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December 2024 Cyble Report: Malware, Phishing, and IoT Vulnerabilities on the Rise
The latest First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyble-sensor-intelligence-report/
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Security leaders top 10 takeaways for 2024
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, corporate, crowdstrike, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, detection, email, finance, fraud, governance, group, guide, hacker, identity, incident response, infosec, ISO-27001, office, okta, phishing, privacy, programming, regulation, risk, risk-management, saas, security-incident, service, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityThis year has been challenging for CISOs, with a growing burden of responsibility, the push to make cybersecurity a business enabler, the threat of legal liability for security incidents, and an expanding attack landscape.As the year comes to a close, CISOs reflect on some of the takeaways that have shaped the security landscape in 2024.…
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Cloud Access Security Broker ein Kaufratgeber
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, cyberattack, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, gartner, governance, intelligence, mail, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, saas, service, software, startup, threat, tool, zero-day, zero-trust -
Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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NCSC Mail Check Changes Their Impact on UK Public Sector Email Security
Discover how the 2025 changes to NCSC Mail Check will impact UK public sector organizations and learn strategies for maintaining robust protection against phishing and spoofing. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/ncsc-mail-check-changes-their-impact-on-uk-public-sector-email-security/
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Cyberint’s 2024 Report Highlights Surge in Credential Theft and Rise of AI-Powered Phishing
Cyberint, a Check Point company, has released its 2024 Cyber Security Landscape Report, painting a concerning picture of the evolving threat landscape. The report, drawing on data from the Cyberint Argos Platform, analysed 140,000 cyber threat alerts across critical industries, revealing a 333% surge in credential theft, a significant rise in supply chain attacks, and…
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How to turn around a toxic cybersecurity culture
Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, group, guide, healthcare, jobs, password, phishing, risk, sans, service, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerability, zero-trustA toxic cybersecurity culture affects team turnover, productivity, and morale. Worse yet, it places enterprise systems and data at risk.In a toxic cybersecurity culture, everybody believes that cybersecurity is somebody else’s job, says Keri Pearlson, executive director for Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS), a research consortium focusing on cybersecurity leadership and governance issues. “They don’t…
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Secure Email Gateways Fail to Stop Advanced Phishing Campaign Targeting Multiple Industries
A detailed report from Group-IB reveals a sophisticated global phishing campaign targeting employees across 30 companies in 15 jurisdictions. By leveraging trusted domains and dynamic personalization, the threat actors have... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/secure-email-gateways-fail-to-stop-advanced-phishing-campaign-targeting-multiple-industries/
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Trust exploited in widespread ongoing phishing operation
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The Silent Precursor to Data Breaches
Phishing is more than a mere nuisance”, it is a formidable precursor to destructive data breaches. The post Phishing: The Silent Precursor to Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/phishing-the-silent-precursor-to-data-breaches/
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Screen Actors Guild Health Plan sued after September data breach exposes healthcare info
SAG-AFTRA Health Plan said investigators traced the breach back to a phishing email that compromised the account. Law enforcement has been notified and the investigation is ongoing. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/screen-actors-guild-health-plan-sued-over-data-breach
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Spain busts voice phishing ring for defrauding 10,000 bank customers
The Spanish police, working with colleagues in Peru, conducted a simultaneous crackdown on a large-scale voice phishing (vishing) scam ring in the two countries, arresting 83 individuals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-busts-voice-phishing-ring-for-defrauding-10-000-bank-customers/
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Scammers Exploit Fake Domains in Dubai Police Phishing Scams
BforeAI has discovered a surge in phishing attacks targeting the Dubai Police, a government-run entity. Learn how cybercriminals are exploiting the Dubai Police name to steal personal information and money. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/scammers-fake-domains-dubai-police-phishing-scams/
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Triad Nexus, Chinese Hackers Using 200,000 Domains For Widespread Cyber Attack
Researchers identified FUNNULL, a Chinese CDN, as hosting malicious content, which includes fake trading apps for financial fraud, gambling sites likely used for money laundering, and phishing login pages targeting luxury brands. The gambling sites use algorithmically generated domains and Tether cryptocurrency, possibly to bypass blocking and facilitate cross-border money flows. FUNNULL acquired polyfill.io, a…
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>>Aggressive Inventory Zombies<<: Unmasking a Massive Phishing and Pig-Butchering Network
Silent Push Threat Analysts have shed light on a large-scale phishing and pig-butchering network targeting retail brands and cryptocurrency users. Dubbed “Aggressive Inventory Zombies” (AIZ), this campaign underscores the threat... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/aggressive-inventory-zombies-unmasking-a-massive-phishing-and-pig-butchering-network/