Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand, Netflix phishing spikes
Although Microsoft remains the top target for phishers, Netflix saw an incredible surge in Dec., making it the second most impersonated brand in Q4 2018, according to Vade …
BEC scammers add payroll diversion to their repertoire
All the attention the most typical BEC scams have been receiving in the last few years must have affected their effectiveness and forced scammers to come up with new ways for …
Cybercrime gangs continue to innovate to hide their crimes
According to the APWG’s new Phishing Activity Trends Report, after spiking in the spring, phishing has been taking place at a steady pace — but phishers are using new …
Half of management teams lack awareness about BPC despite increased attacks
Trend Micro revealed that 43 percent of surveyed organizations have been impacted by a Business Process Compromise (BPC). Despite a high incidence of these types of attacks, …
The holiday season and cybercrime: 8 ways to protect yourself
The holiday season has become an unbridled online spending extravaganza, and threat actors have taken notice. For shoppers, what starts out as an attempt to fulfill their …
In a post-EMV world, fraud is shifting from in-person to ecommerce channels
Three years after the switch to new chip-based credit and debit cards, a study by the National Retail Federation and Forrester says payment card fraud is still a top concern …
BEC scammers stole €19m from film company Pathé
The Dutch branch of the French film production and distribution company Pathé has lost over 19 million euros to BEC scammers, Dutch News reported. The scam Information about …
Beagle free visual analytics tool helps bring cybercriminals to justice
A team of researchers is helping law enforcement crack down on email scammers, thanks to a new visual analytics tool that speeds up forensic email investigations and …
Increased dark web activity putting merchants and consumers at risk
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retailers and their customers through digital and social channels as retailers leverage new channels for increased revenue …
66% UK SMBs believe they are being aggressively targeted by fraudsters
More than half (52%) of online SMBs globally worry that the move to frictionless payments, such as transactions that take place behind the scenes in apps, is leaving them more …
Phishing attacks becoming more targeted, phishers love Microsoft the most
Microsoft remains ensconced on the top of the list of brands impersonated by phishers in North America, Vade Secure has revealed. Phishers’ favorite targets The company …
Who gets spear phished, and why?
The story of nearly every notable data breach in recent memory begins in pretty much the same way: Once upon a time, someone got spear phished… Whether it’s a government …