Tag: spam
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Cavalry Werewolf Launches Cyberattack on Government Agencies to Deploy Network Backdoor
In July 2025, Doctor Web’s anti-virus laboratory received a critical alert from a government-owned organization within the Russian Federation. The institution suspected a network compromise after discovering spam emails originating from one of their corporate email addresses. What began as a routine investigation quickly escalated into the discovery of a sophisticated targeted attack orchestrated by…
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Spam text scammer fined £200,000 for targeting people in debt, after sending nearly one million messages
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £200,000 against a sole trader who sent almost one million spam text messages to people across the country – many of whom were already struggling with debt. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-text-scammer-fined-200-000-for-targeting-people-in-debt-after-sending-nearly-one-million-messages
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Spam text scammer fined £200,000 for targeting people in debt, after sending nearly one million messages
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has levied a fine of £200,000 against a sole trader who sent almost one million spam text messages to people across the country – many of whom were already struggling with debt. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/spam-text-scammer-fined-200-000-for-targeting-people-in-debt-after-sending-nearly-one-million-messages
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Sole trader dispatched almost 1M spam texts to hard-up Brits, says watchdog
Tags: spamICO fined Bharat Singh Chand £200,000 after receiving 19,138 complaints First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/ico_spam_text_fine/
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Atroposia malware kit lowers the bar for cybercrime, and raises the stakes for enterprise defenders
Tags: apt, authentication, automation, ciso, credentials, crime, cybercrime, defense, detection, dns, endpoint, infrastructure, mail, malicious, malware, mfa, monitoring, rat, service, spam, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityRAT toolkits proliferating: Atroposia is one of a growing number of RAT tools targeting enterprises; Varonis has also recently discovered SpamGPT and MatrixPDF, a spam-as-a-service platform and malicious PDF builder, respectively.Shipley noted that these types of packages which identify additional avenues to maintain persistence have been around for some time; Mirai, which goes back to…
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Süßes oder Scam Halloween ist eine Zeit für saisonalen Internetbetrug
Deutschland auf Rang Zwei als Zielland für Spambetrug. Fünf Prozent des Spams stammen aus Deutschland. 63 Prozent des Spams mit Halloween-Bezug sind bösartig und beabsichtigen, Malware zu implementieren oder Zugangsdaten oder Geld zu stehlen. Die Bitdefender Labs haben anhand ihrer Telemetrie in der Zeit vom 15. September bis zum 15. Oktober einen globalen Anstieg von… First…
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Süßes oder Scam Halloween ist eine Zeit für saisonalen Internetbetrug
Deutschland auf Rang Zwei als Zielland für Spambetrug. Fünf Prozent des Spams stammen aus Deutschland. 63 Prozent des Spams mit Halloween-Bezug sind bösartig und beabsichtigen, Malware zu implementieren oder Zugangsdaten oder Geld zu stehlen. Die Bitdefender Labs haben anhand ihrer Telemetrie in der Zeit vom 15. September bis zum 15. Oktober einen globalen Anstieg von… First…
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Why must CISOs slay a cyber dragon to earn business respect?
really prevents one, the board shrugs,” Levine says. CISOs “kind of normalize the idea that the company is constantly under attack. That is certainly true, but it makes it very difficult for the board to get worked up over preventing a single attack.” Moreover, this issue begs the question: Why should a security leader need…
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Why must CISOs slay a cyber dragon to earn business respect?
really prevents one, the board shrugs,” Levine says. CISOs “kind of normalize the idea that the company is constantly under attack. That is certainly true, but it makes it very difficult for the board to get worked up over preventing a single attack.” Moreover, this issue begs the question: Why should a security leader need…
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131 Malicious Chrome Extensions Discovered Targeting WhatsApp Users
A new wave of spamware targeting WhatsApp Web users has emerged, as the Socket Threat Research Team revealed the discovery of 131 malicious Chrome extensions actively flooding the Chrome Web Store. These extensions are not conventional malware, but function as high-risk automation tools, systematically violating platform policies to facilitate large-scale spam campaigns, primarily targeting Brazilian…
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131 Chrome Extensions Caught Hijacking WhatsApp Web for Massive Spam Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a coordinated campaign that leveraged 131 rebranded clones of a WhatsApp Web automation extension for Google Chrome to spam Brazilian users at scale.The 131 spamware extensions share the same codebase, design patterns, and infrastructure, according to supply chain security company Socket. The browser add-ons collectively have about 20,905 active users.” First…
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WhatsApp testet Nachrichtenlimit Schutz vor Spam oder Zensur durch die Hintertür?
Tags: spamWhatsApp testet ein monatliches Nachrichtenlimit für unbeantwortete Nachrichten. Wird der Messenger damit wirklich vor Spam geschützt? First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/whatsapp-testet-nachrichtenlimit-schutz-vor-spam-oder-zensur-durch-die-hintertuer-321917.html
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A new approach to blockchain spam: Local reputation over global rules
Spam has long been a nuisance in blockchain networks, clogging transaction queues and driving up fees. A new research paper from Delft University of Technology introduces a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/17/new-approach-blockchain-spam-mitigation/
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Neuauflage des Google Newsgroup-Spam?
Ein Blog-Leser hat mich zum 6. Oktober 2025 informiert, dass er in seinem Unternehmensumfeld mit Spam-Mails aus Google Newsgroups geflutet wird, obwohl die Empfängeradressen nicht in der Newsgroup registriert sind. Und ein zweiter Leser hat mich ebenfalls am gleichen Tag … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/11/neuauflage-des-google-newsgroup-spam/
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Attackers Season Spam With a Touch of ‘Salt’
Researchers report an increase in the use of hidden content in spam and malicious email to confuse filters and other security mechanisms. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/attackers-season-spam-touch-salt
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New Smish: New York Department of Revenue
As I was visiting SmishTank to report the most recent SMish that I had received (an iMessage from a +27 South African telephone number claiming to be from ParkMobile) I noticed there had been many recent submissions from the New York Department of Revenue. SmishTank is operated by Professor Muhammad Lutfor Rahman, a colleague of mine…
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How attackers poison AI tools and defenses
Cyberattackers are using generative AI to draft polished spam, create malicious code and write persuasive phishing lures. They are also learning how to turn AI systems … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/29/poisoned-ai-prompt/
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SpamGPT Amps Up Enterprise Email Security Threats
Researchers warn that SpamGPT, an AI-powered spam and phishing toolkit, lowers the barrier for cybercriminals with scalable, evasive email attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/spamgpt-amps-up-enterprise-email-security-threats/
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‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards”, enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/sim-farm-new-york-threatened-us-infrastructure-feds-say/
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Microsoft DCU’s Takedown of RaccoonO365
When I saw the name of the Microsoft Digital Crime Unit’s latest target, “RaccoonO365” I probably reacted to it differently than most. With the help of a friend in Lagos, we’ve been watching the money launderers and things have reached a point that they now refer to what we previously called “Business Email Compromise” or…
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AI-powered phishing scams now use fake captcha pages to evade detection
The attack playbook: The phishing campaigns follow a familiar playbook at the outset. Victims typically receive spam emails that carry urgent, action-oriented messages such as “Password Reset Required” or “USPS Change of Address Notification”.Clicking on the embedded link doesn’t take the user directly to a credential-stealing site but instead loads what appears to be a…
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AI-powered phishing scams now use fake captcha pages to evade detection
The attack playbook: The phishing campaigns follow a familiar playbook at the outset. Victims typically receive spam emails that carry urgent, action-oriented messages such as “Password Reset Required” or “USPS Change of Address Notification”.Clicking on the embedded link doesn’t take the user directly to a credential-stealing site but instead loads what appears to be a…
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New Botnet Exploits Simple DNS Flaws That Leads to Massive Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Russian botnet operation that leveraged DNS misconfigurations and compromised MikroTik routers to deliver malware through massive spam campaigns. The discovery reveals how threat actors exploited simple DNS errors to bypass email security protections and distribute malicious payloads on a global scale. The investigation began in November 2024 when researchers…
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Cybersecurity Consulting
Tags: attack, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, phishing, ransomware, spam, supply-chain, threat, zero-dayAs businesses expand digitally, their attack surface grows exponentially. Cyber threats today are no longer limited to viruses or spam emails”, they include ransomware, insider threats, phishing, supply chain attacks, zero-day exploits, and nation-state campaigns. To counter this complexity, organizations need more than tools”, they need expert guidance. This is where cybersecurity consulting comes in.…
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Anti-spam bug blocks links in Exchange Online, Teams
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes an anti-spam service to mistakenly block Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams users from opening URLs and quarantine some of their emails. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-anti-spam-bug-blocks-links-in-exchange-online-teams/
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Anti-spam bug blocks links in Exchange Online, Teams
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes an anti-spam service to mistakenly block Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams users from opening URLs and quarantine some of their emails. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-anti-spam-bug-blocks-links-in-exchange-online-teams/
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SpamGPT: New AI Email Attack Tool Fueling Massive Phishing Operations
A novel AI-driven email attack toolkit namedSpamGPThas surfaced on underground hacking forums, promising cybercriminals an all-in-one platform for launching large-scale phishing campaigns. Advertised as an “AI-powered spam-as-a-service” solution, SpamGPT automates compromise of email servers, bypasses major spam filters, and offers marketing-style campaign analytics. Security researchers warn that its user-friendly interface and AI-assisted content generation significantly…