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US organizations targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT
Employees at US-based organizations are being targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT malware via “nuanced” exploitation and by using an advanced detection …
Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware
Financially motivated hackers have been leveraging SmokeLoader malware in a series of phishing campaigns predominantly targeting Ukrainian government and administration …
Image-based phishing tactics evolve
While 70% of organizations feel their current security stacks are effective against image-based and QR code phishing attacks, 76% were still compromised in the last 12 months, …
10 free cybersecurity guides you might have missed
This collection of free cybersecurity guides covers a broad range of topics, from resources for developing cybersecurity programs to specific guides for various sectors and …
Hundreds of orgs targeted with emails aimed at stealing NTLM authentication hashes
A threat actor specializing in establishing initial access to target organizations’ computer systems and networks is using booby-trapped email attachments to steal …
Phishers target FCC, crypto holders via fake Okta SSO pages
A new phishing campaign is using fake Okta single sign-on (SSO) pages for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and for various cryptocurrency platforms to target users …
95% believe LLMs making phishing detection more challenging
More than 95% of responding IT and security professionals believe social engineering attacks have become more sophisticated in the last year, according to LastPass. Recent AI …
Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT
76% of enterprises lack sufficient voice and messaging fraud protection as AI-powered vishing and smishing skyrocket following the launch of ChatGPT, according to Enea. …
European retailer Pepco loses €15.5 million in phishing (possibly BEC?) attack
Pepco Group has confirmed that its Hungarian business has been hit by a “sophisticated fraudulent phishing attack.” The European company, which operates shops …
Understanding employees’ motivations behind risky actions
More 68% of employees knowingly put their organizations at risk, potentially leading to ransomware or malware infections, data breaches, or financial loss, according to …
Pikabot returns with new tricks up its sleeve
After a short hiatus, Pikabot is back, with significant updates to its capabilities and components and a new delivery campaign. About the Pikabot loader Pikabot is a loader …
Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns
In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense. In just two years, Cofense identified over 1.5 …
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