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AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election

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AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election 2024-08-06 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere with the 2024 presidential […]

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Threat Actors Exploit Sora AI-themed Branding to Spread Malware

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Threat Actors Exploit Sora AI-themed Branding to Spread Malware 2024-07-31 at 20:01 By Cyble Key Takeaways  Overview  After exfiltrating data, TAs deploy open-source mining software like XMRig and lolMiner, indicating a dual objective of both data theft and cryptocurrency mining to monetize their activities further.  In February, OpenAI introduced Sora, an advanced AI model set

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Phishing Campaign Exploited Proofpoint Email Protections for Spoofing

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Phishing Campaign Exploited Proofpoint Email Protections for Spoofing 2024-07-29 at 21:46 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors have exploited Proofpoint’s email protection service to deliver millions of spoofed phishing emails. The post Phishing Campaign Exploited Proofpoint Email Protections for Spoofing appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Microsoft 365 users targeted by phishers abusing Microsoft Forms

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Microsoft 365 users targeted by phishers abusing Microsoft Forms 2024-07-29 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz There has been an uptick in phishing campaigns leveraging Microsoft Forms this month, aiming to trick targets into sharing their Microsoft 365 login credentials. A malicious Microsoft form (Source: Perception Point) Malicious forms leading to phishing pages impersonating Microsoft 365

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Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware

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Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware 2024-07-24 at 17:31 By Zeljka Zorz Check Point researchers have unearthed an extensive network of GitHub accounts that they believe provides malware and phishing link Distribution-as-a-Service. Set up and operated by a threat group the researchers dubbed as Stargazer Goblin, the “Stargazers Ghost Network” is estimated encompass

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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months

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The changes in the cyber threat landscape in the last 12 months 2024-07-23 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz When it comes to the cyber threat landscape, change is the only constant: the inevitable interplay between cybercriminals and law enforcement agencies makes it inevitable. Europol’s recently released Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 report covers

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Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update

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Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update 2024-07-22 at 15:16 By Zeljka Zorz By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally affected by – the largest IT outage the world have ever witnessed, courtesy of a defective update for Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors that threw Windows

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CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams

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CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams 2024-07-22 at 13:47 By Eduard Kovacs The major IT outage caused by CrowdStrike is being leveraged by threat actors for phishing, scams, and malware delivery. The post CrowdStrike Incident Leveraged for Malware Delivery, Phishing, Scams appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts

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Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts 2024-07-11 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that develops the

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Regional Transport Office Phishing Scam Targets Android Users In India

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Regional Transport Office Phishing Scam Targets Android Users In India 2024-07-09 at 10:31 By Neetha Key Takeaways  Overview  Since 2021, India has faced an ongoing cyber threat involving Android malware specifically targeting bank customers. Threat actors initially distributed this malware through SMS messages containing phishing links, which directed users to download malicious Android applications. Themes

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Hacked Ethereum Foundation Account Used to Send 35,000 Phishing Emails

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Hacked Ethereum Foundation Account Used to Send 35,000 Phishing Emails 2024-07-08 at 19:01 By Ionut Arghire A threat actor sent over 35,000 phishing emails after hacking into Ethereum Foundation’s account on a mailing list platform. The post Hacked Ethereum Foundation Account Used to Send 35,000 Phishing Emails appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Malware Sandbox Any.Run Targeted in Phishing Attack

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Malware Sandbox Any.Run Targeted in Phishing Attack 2024-06-25 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Employees of the Any.Run malware analysis service were recently targeted in a phishing attack that was part of a BEC campaign. The post Malware Sandbox Any.Run Targeted in Phishing Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Rising Wave of QR Code Phishing Attacks: Chinese Citizens Targeted Using Fake Official Documents 

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Rising Wave of QR Code Phishing Attacks: Chinese Citizens Targeted Using Fake Official Documents  2024-06-18 at 18:16 By Neetha Key Takeaways  Overview  In the evolving landscape of cyber threats, a new vector has emerged, exploiting the ubiquitous QR codes to lure unsuspecting users into phishing traps. Recently, there has been a significant uptick in malicious

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90% of threats are social engineering

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90% of threats are social engineering 2024-06-06 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jakub Kroustek, Malware Research Director at Gen, discusses the Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report. The report highlights significant trends and incidents in cybersecurity. Key findings include: Surge in social engineering attacks: Nearly 90% of threats blocked

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Bolster Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Phishing Protection

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Bolster Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Phishing Protection 2024-05-23 at 16:17 By Ionut Arghire Bolster has raised $14 million in Series B funding for technology integrations for its AI-powered phishing protection platform. The post Bolster Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Phishing Protection appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking

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Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking 2024-05-21 at 07:01 By Help Net Security This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape. AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users Zscaler | Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report | May 2024 In 2023,

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Nifty News: 3 Bored Apes gone phishing, fantasy.top fees beat Tron and more

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Nifty News: 3 Bored Apes gone phishing, fantasy.top fees beat Tron and more 2024-05-09 at 08:01 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan One unlucky BAYC holder just lost $167K in Bored Ape NFTs, Ronaldo’s still on the hook for Binance NFTs, and a fantasy influencer NFT game has topped Tron in fees. This article is an

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Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches 

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Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches  2024-05-02 at 17:16 By Eduard Kovacs Verizon’s 2024 DBIR shows that vulnerability exploitation increased three times and confirmed data breaches doubled compared to the previous year. The post Verizon DBIR 2024 Shows Surge in Vulnerability Exploitation, Confirmed Data Breaches  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users

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AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users 2024-05-02 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Vishing and deepfake phishing attacks are on the rise as attackers leverage GenAI to amplify social engineering tactics, according to Zscaler. AI automates and personalizes various aspects of the attack process AI-driven phishing attacks leverage AI tools to enhance

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