Tag: phishing
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‘PoisonSeed’ Attacker Skates Around FIDO Keys
Researchers discovered a novel phishing attack that serves the victim a QR code as part of supposed multifactor authentication (MFA), in order to get around FIDO-based protections. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/poisonseed-attacker-fido-keys
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Phishers have found a way to downgrade”, not bypass”, FIDO MFA
Contrary to recent reports, phishing sleight-of-hand doesn’t defeat FIDO. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/no-phishers-are-not-bypassing-fido-mfa-at-least-not-yet-heres-why/
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Snake Keylogger Bypasses Windows Defender and Uses Scheduled Tasks to Steal Credentials
Threat actors have been using a sophisticated phishing operation to impersonate Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAÅž) in order to attack Turkish businesses, especially those in the defense and aerospace sectors. The campaign distributes malicious emails masquerading as contractual documents, such as the file >>TEKLÄ°F Ä°STEĞİ TUSAÅž TÜRK HAVACILIK UZAY SANAYÄ°Ä°_xlsx.exe
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New QR Code Attacks Through PDFs Bypass Detection and Steal Credentials
Tags: attack, communications, credentials, cyber, detection, email, exploit, intelligence, phishing, qrResearchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have uncovered an ongoing quishing campaign dubbed >>Scanception,
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CERT-UA Discovers LAMEHUG Malware Linked to APT28, Using LLM for Phishing Campaign
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a phishing campaign that’s designed to deliver a malware codenamed LAMEHUG.”An obvious feature of LAMEHUG is the use of LLM (large language model), used to generate commands based on their textual representation (description),” CERT-UA said in a Thursday advisory.The activity has been attributed…
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Office-Supportende: Makro-Desaster verhindern
Das Support-Ende für Office 2016 und 2019 naht. Wie steht’s um Ihre Makro-Richtlinien?Das bevorstehende Ende des Lebenszyklus von Windows 10 hält die IT-Teams in Unternehmen derzeit auf Trab. Allerdings stehen weitere wichtige End-of-Life-Termine für Microsoft-Produkte an, die IT- und Security-Teams auf dem Zettel haben sollten.Denn im Oktober endet sowohl der Support für Office 2016 und…
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China-Backed Hackers Intensify Attacks on Taiwan Chipmakers
3 State-Sponsored Groups Spear-Phish Semiconductor Ecosystem. Chinese state-aligned hackers have ramped up espionage efforts against Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem through spear-phishing campaigns. Three distinct threat actors targeted chipmakers, packaging and testing firms, equipment suppliers and financial analysts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-backed-hackers-intensify-attacks-on-taiwan-chipmakers-a-29004
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Emerging Cloaking-as-a-Service Offerings are Changing Phishing Landscape
Threat actors are using anti-box tools, AI, and cloaking-as-a-service tactics to bypass security tools by showing a phishing or other malicious site to targets and harmless ones to detection and blocking tools, techniques that SlashNext researchers say are reshaping how such scams are run. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/emerging-cloaking-as-a-service-offerings-are-changing-phishing-landscape/
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Google Gemini AI Flaw Could Lead to Gmail Compromise, Phishing
Researchers discovered a security flaw in Google’s Gemini AI chatbot that could put the 2 billion Gmail users in danger of being victims of an indirect prompt injection attack, which could lead to credentials being stolen or phishing attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/google-gemini-ai-flaw-could-lead-to-gmail-compromise-phishing/
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Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Target Semiconductor Industry with Weaponized Cobalt Strike
Proofpoint Threat Research has identified a sophisticated multi-pronged cyberespionage campaign targeting Taiwan’s semiconductor industry between March and June 2025. Three distinct Chinese state-sponsored threat actors, designated as UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp, conducted coordinated phishing operations against organizations spanning semiconductor manufacturing, design, testing, supply chain entities, and financial investment analysts specializing in the Taiwanese semiconductor market.…
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AI Cloaking Tools Enable HarderDetect Cyber-Attacks
Cybercriminals are using AI cloaking tools to evade detection, disguising phishing and malware sites First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-cloaking-tools-enable-complex/
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China-linked hackers target Taiwan chip firms in a coordinated espionage campaign
Tags: access, ai, attack, china, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, espionage, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, hacker, intelligence, international, login, monitoring, network, phishing, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, warfareInvestment banks in the crosshairs: A second group, UNK_DropPitch, targeted the financial ecosystem surrounding Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. This group conducted phishing campaigns against investment banks, focusing on individuals specializing in Taiwanese semiconductor analysis. The phishing emails purported to come from fictitious financial firms seeking collaboration opportunities.The third group, UNK_SparkyCarp, focused on credential harvesting through sophisticated…
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GitHub Abused to Spread Amadey, Lumma and Redline InfoStealers in Ukraine
Hackers abused fake GitHub accounts to spread Emmenhtal, Amadey, Lumma and Redline infoStealers in attacks linked to a phishing campaign targeting Ukraine in early 2025. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/github-abused-amadey-lumma-redline-infostealers-ukraine/
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Chinese Hackers Target Taiwan’s Semiconductor Sector with Cobalt Strike, Custom Backdoors
The Taiwanese semiconductor industry has become the target of spear-phishing campaigns undertaken by three Chinese state-sponsored threat actors.”Targets of these campaigns ranged from organizations involved in the manufacturing, design, and testing of semiconductors and integrated circuits, wider equipment and services supply chain entities within this sector, as well as financial investment First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Phishing als Türöffner
Phishing ist nach wie vor eine der hartnäckigsten und wirkungsvollsten Methoden, die Cyberkriminelle einsetzen. Allein im Jahr 2024 hat Darktrace mehr als 30,4 Millionen Phishing-Angriffe registriert. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/phishing-als-tueroeffner
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Email Hack Affects at Least 24 Cancer Care Practices
Organizations in 12 States Hit by 2024 Integrated Oncology Network Phishing Case. At least two dozen cancer care centers and oncology practices in 12 states are reporting to federal regulators that nearly 123,000 patients were affected by a 2024 email phishing breach involving its parent organization, Integrated Oncology Network, which is owned by Cardinal Health.…
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Email Filters Defeated by Polyglot File Trick Used in Malware Campaigns
Attackers are increasingly using advanced disguising techniques, such polyglot files, to get around email filters and successfully send phishing payloads in the constantly changing world of cyber threats. These polyglot files, which can be interpreted as multiple file formats simultaneously, allow malicious content to evade detection by appearing benign to security scanners. This shift marks…
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US-Schulbezirk überweist $ 1,8 Millionen an Betrüger
$1.8 million stolen from Broken Bow Public Schools in phishing scam First seen on ruralradio.com Jump to article: ruralradio.com/kuvr/news/1-8-million-stolen-from-broken-bow-public-schools-in-phishing-scam/
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OLG-Urteil: S-PushTAN für Transaktions-Authentifizierung unzureichend
Das von Sparkasse beim Online-Banking eingesetzte S-PushTAN-Verfahren ist für die Absicherung von Transaktionen unzureichend. Das hat das OLG-Dresden in einem Urteil festgestellt und einem Phishing-Opfer, welches grob fahrlässig handelte, einen Teil-Schadensersatz zugesprochen. Das S-PushTAN-Verfahren der Sparkassen Das S-PushTAN-Verfahren wird beim … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/07/16/olg-urteil-s-pushtan-fuer-transaktions-authentifizierung-unzureichend/
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Fake Telegram Apps Spread via 607 Domains in New Android Malware Attack
Fake Telegram apps are being spread through 607 malicious domains to deliver Android malware, using blog-style pages and phishing tactics to trick users. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-telegram-apps-domains-android-malware-attack/
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No Data on Devices: How Virtual Mobile Infrastructure Changes the Game
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/no-data-on-devices-how-virtual-mobile-infrastructure-changes-game-a-28968
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Threat Actors Exploit SVG Files in Stealthy JavaScript Redirects
A new phishing campaign uses SVG files for JavaScript redirects, bypassing traditional detection methods First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-svg-files-javascript/
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How phishers are weaponizing SVG images in zero-click, evasive campaigns
Innovative, evasive, and targeted campaigns: Researchers pointed out that traditional endpoint detection, antivirus tools, and even email filters struggle to spot this threat because image files like SVGs are rarely considered dangerous. Compared to previous SVG-based attacks that used hosted payloads, this method keeps everything self-contained, further slipping past defenses.Victims span B2B service providers, utilities,…
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Secure Access. Zero Data Exposure. Virtual Workspaces Built for Today’s Enterprise
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/secure-access-zero-data-exposure-virtual-workspaces-built-for-todays-enterprise-a-28968
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North Korean Hackers Exploit Zoom Invites in Attacks on Crypto Companies
Tags: attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, exploit, hacker, jobs, malware, north-korea, phishing, spear-phishing, tactics, threatCybersecurity firm SentinelOne has exposed an ongoing malware campaign orchestrated by North Korean threat actors, known for their persistent >>fake interview
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Cybercriminals Clone CNN, BBC, and CNBC Sites to Lure Victims into Investment Fraud
Researchers have unveiled a sprawling cybercrime syndicate orchestrating an elaborate phishing and investment fraud campaign by cloning legitimate news outlets such as CNN, BBC, CNBC, News24, and ABC News. This operation leverages domain spoofing and typosquatting techniques to fabricate over 17,000 baiting websites across 50 countries, primarily targeting users in the United States. By impersonating…
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How defenders use the dark web
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, breach, corporate, credit-card, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, fraud, government, group, hacker, healthcare, identity, incident, insurance, intelligence, Internet, interpol, law, leak, lockbit, mail, malware, monitoring, network, phishing, ransom, ransomware, service, software, theft, threat, tool, usa, vpnAttributing attacks to threat actors: When organizations suffer from data breaches and cyber incidents, the dark web becomes a crucial tool for defenders, including the impacted businesses, their legal teams, and negotiators.Threat actors such as ransomware groups often attack organizations to encrypt and steal their data so they can extort them for money, in exchange…