Tag: spam
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Wegen Spam und Manipulation: X hat 2024 800 Millionen Nutzerkonten gesperrt
In einer Anhörung vor britischen Abgeordneten benannte X Russland, Iran und China als Hauptakteure bei Manipulationsversuchen auf der Plattform. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wegen-spam-und-manipulation-x-hat-2024-800-millionen-nutzerkonten-gesperrt-2603-206323.html
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Twitter suspended 800 million accounts last year so why does manipulation remain so rampant?
Tags: spamElon Musk’s social media site says it suspended 800 million accounts in a year for spam and manipulation – but with state-backed campaigns still flooding the platform, the real question is how many fake accounts remain. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/twitter-suspended-800-million-accounts-last-year-so-why-does-manipulation-remain-so-rampant
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Unbekannte Telefonnummer identifizieren: So finden Sie heraus, wer Sie angerufen hat
Tags: spamSpam, Werbung oder doch ein wichtiger Anruf? Mit den richtigen Methoden lässt sich eine unbekannte Telefonnummer identifizieren. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/unbekannte-telefonnummer-identifizieren
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Top 10 Best Anti-Phishing Tools in 2026
The cybersecurity landscape has shifted dramatically, and traditional spam filters are no longer enough to protect sensitive enterprise data. As we navigate through 2026, threat actors are leveraging sophisticated AI-powered exploits to bypass standard security protocols, craft hyper-realistic deepfake audio messages, and execute highly targeted Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaigns. Phishing has evolved from obvious,…
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Fake Tech Support Spam Deploys Customized Havoc C2 Across Organizations
Threat hunters have called attention to a new campaign as part of which bad actors masqueraded as fake IT support to deliver the Havoc command-and-control (C2) framework as a precursor to data exfiltration or ransomware attack.The intrusions, identified by Huntress last month across five partner organizations, involved the threat actors using email spam as lures,…
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Checkliste für Spam-Anrufe: Diese Nummern sind Abzocke
Telefonspam bleibt in Deutschland ein massives Problem. Laut aktuellen Daten des Spam-Erkennungsdienstes Clever Dialer wurden im Februar 2026 insgesamt 565.546 unerwünschte Anrufe registriert. Das sind die schlimmsten Telefonnummern. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/spam-anrufe-nummern
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Neue Checkliste für Spam-Anrufe: Diese Nummern sind Abzocke
Telefonspam bleibt in Deutschland ein massives Problem. Laut aktuellen Daten des Spam-Erkennungsdienstes Clever Dialer wurden im Februar 2026 insgesamt 565.546 unerwünschte Anrufe registriert. Das sind die schlimmsten Telefonnummern. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/spam-anrufe-nummern
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How to report suspicious activity to Spamhaus (with all the right info!)
Cybercriminals never rest but anyone can play a role in stopping them. Sharing malicious activity is one of the most important ways we can strengthen safety on the internet. Spamhaus Threat Intel Community brings individuals and organizations together to share threat data and block spam, phishing, and malware campaigns worldwide. Find out how you can…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Atlassian Cloud to Launch Spam Campaigns Promoting Fraudulent Investments
Cybercriminals abused Atlassian Cloud’s trusted infrastructure to run a burst of highly automated spam campaigns that redirected victims to fraudulent investment schemes and online casinos, highlighting the growing risk of SaaS-powered email abuse. By riding on Atlassian Jira Cloud’s strong domain reputation and built-in email authentication, the attackers were able to bypass many traditional email…
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CleanTalk Plugin for WordPress Exposes Sites to Authorization Bypass via Reverse DNS
A critical vulnerability in the popular CleanTalk Spam Protection plugin for WordPress exposes websites to complete takeover. Tracked as CVE-2026-1490, this high-severity flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization mechanisms and install arbitrary plugins on affected sites. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating immediate danger to website administrators using outdated versions of…
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41 Prozent der Spam-Mails zum Valentinstag sind digitaler Betrug
Wie jedes Jahr ist auch der diesjährige Valentinstag eine Hochphase für betrügerische Mails. In der Analyse erkannten Experten der Bitdefender Labs 41 Prozent der Spam-Mails mit Bezug zum Valentinstag im Januar und Anfang Februar als betrügerisch. 55 Prozent der bösartigen Nachrichten zielten auf Absender in den USA. Deutschland liegt als Zielland mit 13 Prozent auf…
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TransUnion’s Real Networks Deal Focuses on Robocall Blocking
The acquisition allows the credit reporting agency to add SMS spam and scam prevention to its robocall blocking capabilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/transunion-s-real-networks-deal-focuses-on-robocall-blocking
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Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign
Phorpiex as the distribution layer: Forcepoint attributed the email distribution in this campaign to the Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik. Phorpiex has been operating for more than a decade and is known for maintaining a large global footprint capable of delivering spam at scale. In this campaign, infected systems within the botnet are used…
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Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign
Phorpiex as the distribution layer: Forcepoint attributed the email distribution in this campaign to the Phorpiex botnet, also known as Trik. Phorpiex has been operating for more than a decade and is known for maintaining a large global footprint capable of delivering spam at scale. In this campaign, infected systems within the botnet are used…
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17 WhatsApp-Betrugsmaschen, die Sie kennen sollten (und wie Sie sich schützen)
WhatsApp-Betrug breitet sich schneller aus denn je. Allein im Dezember 2025 verschickten Betrüger schätzungsweise 19,2 Milliarden Spam-Nachrichten, was Messenger-Dienste zu einem der effektivsten Werkzeuge für Online-Betrug macht. Von falschen Gewinnen und Identitätsdiebstahl bis hin zu Investment- und Kontoübernahmebetrug ist WhatsApp zu einem bevorzugten Ziel für Cyberkriminelle geworden. Viele dieser Nachrichten wirken auf den ersten… First…
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Microsoft Acknowledges Exchange Online Spam Filter Mistakenly Blocks Valid Email
Microsoft is currently tackling a significant service degradation within Exchange Online that is disrupting business communications by incorrectly flagging legitimate emails as phishing attempts. The incident, tracked under the identifier EX1227432, began on February 5, 2026, and is causing valid messages to be trapped in quarantine rather than reaching their intended recipients. Spam Filter Mistakenly Blocks…
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Hackers Exploit Free Firebase Accounts to Launch Phishing Campaigns
A new wave of phishing campaigns where scammers are abusing Google’s legitimate infrastructure to bypass security filters. Attackers are now creating free developer accounts on Google Firebase to send fraudulent emails that impersonate well-known brands. By leveraging the reputation of the Firebase domain, these attackers are successfully landing in users’ inboxes, bypassing standard spam detection…
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Zendesk: Supportsysteme fluten EPostfächer massenhaft mit Spam
Bei einigen Nutzern platzt vor lauter Support-Mails regelrecht das E-Mail-Postfach. Angreifer missbrauchen abermals Zendesk für den Spam-Versand. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/e-mail-postfaecher-geflutet-zendesk-instanzen-nerven-wieder-mit-massig-spam-2602-205106.html
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Zendesk spam wave returns, floods users with ‘Activate account’ emails
A fresh wave of spam is hitting inboxes worldwide, with users reporting that they are once again being bombarded by automated emails generated through companies’ unsecured Zendesk support systems. Some recipients say they are receiving hundreds of messages with strange or alarming subject lines. such as ‘Activate account…’ First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article:…
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LookOut: Discovering RCE and Internal Access on Looker (Google Cloud On-Prem)
Tenable Research discovered two novel vulnerabilities in Google Looker that could allow an attacker to completely compromise a Looker instance. Google moved swiftly to patch these issues. Organizations running Looker on-prem should verify they have upgraded to the patched versions. Key takeaways Two novel vulnerabilities: Tenable Research discovered a remote code execution (RCE) chain via…
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Echte Microsoft-Mailadresse verschickt Spam: Wie Cyberkriminelle einen Dienst für ihre Zwecke missbrauchen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/echte-microsoft-mailadresse-verschickt-spam-1727257/
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Is it safe to open spam emails? Enterprise risks
Is it safe to open spam emails? Usually, yes. Risk escalates with links, attachments, and credential prompts – then containing outbound abuse quickly matters. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/is-it-safe-to-open-spam-emails-enterprise-risks/
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There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address
Abusing Microsoft’s reputation may make scam harder to spot. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/theres-a-rash-of-scam-spam-coming-from-a-real-microsoft-address/
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Wegen KI-Spam: curl stellt Bug-Bounty ein
Das curl-Projekt muss nach Jahren und Tausenden Dollar an Sicherheitsforscher sein Bug-Bounty-Programm einstellen. Der Grund: LLMs. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/kommentar/wegen-ki-spam-curl-stellt-bug-bounty-ein-325472.html
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Gmail Spam Filter Breakdown Affects 1.8B Users
The disruption began Saturday (5am Pacific time, Jan .24) affecting approximately 1.8 billion Gmail users worldwide with widespread email misclassification. The post Gmail Spam Filter Breakdown Affects 1.8B Users appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-gmail-spam-filter-breaks/
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Support-Mails ohne Ende: Riesige Spam-Welle von Zendesk flutet EPostfächer
Angreifer missbrauchen Zendesk-Instanzen, um massenhaft Spam-Mails zu verschicken. Betroffene empfangen teils Hunderte E-Mails in nur einer Stunde. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/support-mails-ohne-ende-riesige-spam-welle-von-zendesk-flutet-e-mail-postfaecher-2601-204480.html
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Mass Spam Attacks Leverage Zendesk Instances
The CRM vendor advised ignoring or deleting suspicious emails and said the attacks were not tied to any breach or software vulnerability. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/mass-spam-attacks-zendesk-instances