phishing
Phishing attacks up, especially against SaaS and webmail services
Phishing attacks continued to rise into the summer of 2019 with cybercrime gangs’ focus on branded webmail and SaaS providers remaining very keen, according to the APWG …
More than 99% of cyberattacks rely on human interaction
Cybercriminals target people, rather than systems and infrastructure, to install malware, initiate fraudulent transactions, steal data, and more, according to Proofpoint. …
Security hole opens a billion Android users to advanced SMS phishing attacks
Check Point Research has revealed a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The …
A look into the frequency and success of phishing attacks on SMEs
43% of UK SMEs have experienced a phishing attempt through impersonation of staff in the last 12 months. Of those impersonation phishing attempts, it was discovered that …
Facebook phishing surges, Microsoft still most impersonated brand
Vade Secure published the results of its Phishers’ Favorites report for Q2 2019. According to the report, which ranks the 25 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks, …
Should you block newly registered domains? Researchers say yes
7 out of 10 newly registered domains (NRDs) are either malicious, suspicious or not safe for work, say Palo Alto Networks researchers, and advise organizations to block access …
Researchers reveal the latest lateral phishing tactics
Emails coming from legitimate, compromised accounts are difficult to spot, both for existing email protection systems and the recipients themselves. Lateral phishing tactics …
Threat actors are adapting and switching their operations strategically and technically
Cybercrime campaigns and high-profile advanced persistent threat groups are shifting how they target victims and focusing more on intricate relationships with “secure …
Anomali discovers phishing campaign targeting Chinese government agencies
Anomali, a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions, published at Black Hat USA 2019 its latest research report: Suspected BITTER APT Continues Targeting …
Attackers’ growing use of anti-analysis, evasion tactics pose a challenge to enterprises
Cybercriminals continue to look for new attack opportunities throughout the digital attack surface and are leveraging evasion as well as anti-analysis techniques as they …
Five examples of user-centered bank fraud
In today’s digital-first world, banks and financial service companies need to allow their customers to easily manage money online in order to compete. Unfortunately, most …
94% of attacks hitting financial services use one of four methods
Newly released data from Akamai’s 2019 State of the Internet / Security Financial Services Attack Economy Report has found that 50% of all unique organizations impacted by …
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