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Google AMP Abused in Phishing Attacks Aimed at Enterprise Users

Google AMP Abused in Phishing Attacks Aimed at Enterprise Users 02/08/2023 at 15:42 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors are using Google AMP URLs in phishing campaigns as a new detection evasion tactic. The post Google AMP Abused in Phishing Attacks Aimed at Enterprise Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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1 in 100 emails is malicious

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1 in 100 emails is malicious 02/08/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security BEC and phishing attacks soar by 20% and 41% respectively in H1 2023, according to Perception Point. Cyber attackers have continued to refine their methods, adopting more sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities across various sectors. With the ever-increasing reliance on workplace technologies,

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The gap in users’ identity security knowledge gives cybercriminals an opening

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The gap in users’ identity security knowledge gives cybercriminals an opening 01/08/2023 at 06:34 By Help Net Security With exponential growth in the number of human and machine actors on the network and more sophisticated technology in more places, identity in this new era is rapidly becoming a super-human problem, according to RSA. Paradoxically, even

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Zero trust rated as highly effective by businesses worldwide

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Zero trust rated as highly effective by businesses worldwide 26/07/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Zero trust is here to stay, with 82% of experts currently working on implementing zero trust, and 16% planning to begin within 18 months, according to Beyond Identity. Over 90% of those working on zero trust cited that the

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Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer

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Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer 21/07/2023 at 19:19 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes Threat Actors spreading Luca Stealer disguised as a beta version of Microsoft Crypto Wallet. The post Fabricated Microsoft Crypto Wallet Phishing Site Spreads Infostealer appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View

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Human Cyber-Risk Can Be Demonstrably Mitigated by Behavior Changing Training: Analysis

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Human Cyber-Risk Can Be Demonstrably Mitigated by Behavior Changing Training: Analysis 20/07/2023 at 21:18 By Kevin Townsend While traditional security awareness teaches users how to recognize social engineering, new behavior changing trains the brain on the correct recognition and response to phishing. The post Human Cyber-Risk Can Be Demonstrably Mitigated by Behavior Changing Training: Analysis

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Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dead at 59

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Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dead at 59 20/07/2023 at 04:19 By SecurityWeek News Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. At the time of his death, he was KnowBe4 Chief Hacking Officer. The post Famed Hacker Kevin Mitnick Dead at 59 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Security Awareness Training Isn’t Working – How Can We Improve It?

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Security Awareness Training Isn’t Working – How Can We Improve It? 19/07/2023 at 15:32 By Kevin Townsend Security awareness training isn’t working to the level it needs to. Social engineering, however, is getting better. Why doesn’t awareness training work, and how can we improve it? The post Security Awareness Training Isn’t Working – How Can

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Growing scam activity linked to social media and automation

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Growing scam activity linked to social media and automation 17/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The average number of scam resources created per brand across all regions and industries more than doubled year-on-year in 2022, up 162%, according to Group-IB. Additionally, the total number of scam pages detected by Group-IB in 2022 was more

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Facebook and Microsoft remain prime targets for spoofing

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Facebook and Microsoft remain prime targets for spoofing 14/07/2023 at 06:36 By Help Net Security While trends in phishing frequently evolve, Facebook and Microsoft’s collective dominance as the most spoofed brands continues, according to Vade. Facebook and Microsoft’s collective dominance as the most spoofed brands continued into H1 2023, with the former accounting for 18%

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The Turkish Government Masqueraded Site Distributing Android RAT

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The Turkish Government Masqueraded Site Distributing Android RAT 10/07/2023 at 17:17 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes the phishing campaign masquerading Turkish Government to distribute Android RAT with VNC and Keylogging feature. The post The Turkish Government Masqueraded Site Distributing Android RAT appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React

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Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%

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Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464% 10/07/2023 at 06:45 By Help Net Security The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting malicious content and executing sophisticated attacks, according to Acronis. The biannual threat report highlights ransomware as the dominant risk to small

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ChatGPT shows promise in detecting phishing sites

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ChatGPT shows promise in detecting phishing sites 22/06/2023 at 08:24 By Helga Labus ChatGPT can be used to generate phishing sites, but could it also be used to reliably detect them? Security researchers have tried to answer that question. Can ChatGPT detect phishing sites based on URLs? Kaspersky researchers tested 5,265 (2322 phishing and 2943

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New Malware Campaign Targets LetsVPN Users

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New Malware Campaign Targets LetsVPN Users 16/06/2023 at 16:07 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes a malware campaign that infects users via fake LetsVPN Phishing pages to deliver multiple malware strains. The post New Malware Campaign Targets LetsVPN Users appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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Cybercriminals return to business as usual in a post-pandemic world

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Cybercriminals return to business as usual in a post-pandemic world 16/06/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security After two years of pandemic-induced disruption, 2022 was a return to business as usual for the world’s cybercriminals, according to Proofpoint. As COVID-19 medical and economic programs began to wind down, attackers had to find new ways to

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Cloud Mining Scam Distributes Roamer Banking Trojan

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Cloud Mining Scam Distributes Roamer Banking Trojan 14/06/2023 at 16:35 By cybleinc Cyble analyzes a cloud mining scam leveraging phishing to distribute the Roamer banking trojan, targeting Android Crypto wallets and banking applications, aiming to steal sensitive information. The post Cloud Mining Scam Distributes Roamer Banking Trojan appeared first on Cyble. This article is an

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Threat Actor Targets Russian Gaming Community With WannaCry-Imitator

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Threat Actor Targets Russian Gaming Community With WannaCry-Imitator 13/06/2023 at 19:21 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes WannaCry-Imitator Ransomware, a phishing gaming site targeting the Russian Gaming community The post Threat Actor Targets Russian Gaming Community With WannaCry-Imitator appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this headline:

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The multiplying impact of BEC attacks

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The multiplying impact of BEC attacks 12/06/2023 at 16:22 By Helga Labus The 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has confirmed what FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has pointed out earlier this year: BEC scammers are ramping up their social engineering efforts to great success. BEC attackers targeting the real estate sector The FBI

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Over 45 thousand Users Fell Victim to Malicious PyPI Packages

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Over 45 thousand Users Fell Victim to Malicious PyPI Packages 09/06/2023 at 12:31 By cybleinc Through the analysis of more than 160 malicious Python packages, CRIL reveals insights into the threat landscape associated with Python packages. The post Over 45 thousand Users Fell Victim to Malicious PyPI Packages appeared first on Cyble. This article is

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Factors influencing IT security spending

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Factors influencing IT security spending 09/06/2023 at 06:13 By Help Net Security Security executives are overwhelmingly craving more AI solutions in 2023 to help them battle the growing cybersecurity threat landscape, according to Netrix Global. 22% of respondents said that they would like to see more AI used in cybersecurity this year, nearly five times

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