Tag: email
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Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails
Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/18/israel-wiper-eset/
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Gmail Scam Alert: Hackers Spoof Google to Steal Credentials
Boasting over 2.5 billion users worldwide, Gmail reigns as the most prevalent email service globally. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that this platform has become a focal point for... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/gmail-scam-alert-hackers-spoof-google-to-steal-credentials/
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Zendesk Email Spoofing Flaw Let Attackers Access Support Tickets
A security vulnerability in Zendesk, a widely used customer service tool, has been uncovered. This flaw allowed attackers to access support tickets from any company using Zendesk, posing significant risks to sensitive information. Zendesk initially dismissed the vulnerability, which involved email spoofing, but later forced the company to implement critical security fixes. Here’s a detailed…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 493 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Tags: attack, backup, cyber, email, exploit, flaw, government, international, iran, ransomware, veeam, WeeklyReviewA new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities Ransomware operators exploited Veeam Backup & Replication flaw…
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GitHub, Telegram Bots, and ASCII QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks
A new tax-themed malware campaign targeting insurance and finance sectors has been observed leveraging GitHub links in phishing email messages as a way to bypass security measures and deliver Remcos RAT, indicating that the method is gaining traction among threat actors.”In this campaign, legitimate repositories such as the open-source tax filing software, UsTaxes, HMRC, and…
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How AI created an email security gap
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/how-ai-created-an-email-security-gap
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The Internet Archive Breach: Over 31 Million User Accounts Exposed
Attackers got hold of a 6.4 GB file containing the email addresses and hashed passwords of users registered with The Internet Archive. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/internet-archive-accounts-exposed/
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GitHub, Telegram Bots, and QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks
A new tax-themed malware campaign targeting insurance and finance sectors has been observed leveraging GitHub links in phishing email messages as a way to bypass security measures and deliver Remcos RAT, indicating that the method is gaining traction among threat actors.”In this campaign, legitimate repositories such as the open-source tax filing software, UsTaxes, HMRC, and…
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Internet Archive user info stolen in cyberattack, succumbs to DDoS
31M folks’ usernames, email addresses, salted-encrypted passwords now out there First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/10/internet_archive_ddos_data_theft/
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How AI Shields Enterprises from Advanced Email Attacks
SEGs have performed admirably for many years, but they’re no match for this new generation of email attacks, and relying on outdated tools can have catastrophic consequences. By upgrading to a behavioral AI-based solution, you can defend against emerging threats and become more proactive in the fight against cybercrime. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Disinformation Campaign Targets Moldova Ahead of EU Referendum
Operation MiddleFloor targets Moldova’s October elections, spreading EU disinformation via email First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/disinformation-targets-moldova-eu/
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Internet Archive Data Breach Exposes 31 Million Accounts
Nonprofit Digital Archive Also Suffers Denial-of-Service Attacks, Defacement. The nonprofit Internet Archive has been hit by hackers, who stole usernames and for 31 million accounts, including email addresses and bcrypt-hashed passwords. In recent days, the digital archive has also suffered defacement and repeat denial-of-service attacks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/internet-archive-data-breach-exposes-31-million-accounts-a-26498
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Microsoft Outlook bug blocks email logins, causes app crashes
Microsoft is investigating an Outlook bug causing desktop app crashes, high system resource usage, and preventing users from logging into their accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-outlook-bug-blocks-email-logins-causes-app-crashes/
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Is Local Government the Latest Big Target for Phishing?
Between May 2023 and May 2024, phishing attacks that target government agencies surged by 360%, with vendor email compromise attacks that mimic trusted third parties more than doubling. In addition, 69% of local government organizations report that they were hit by ransomware in 2023, for which phishing attacks are the most common initial access vector. ……
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Internet Archive data breach, defacement, and DDoS: Users’ data compromised
The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, leading to the compromise of email addresses, screen names and bcrypt password hashes of some 31 million users. The compromise … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/10/internet-archive-data-breach/
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Internet Archive leaks user info and succumbs to DDoS
31 million users’ usernames, email addresses and salted-encrypted passwords are out there First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/10/internet_archive_ddos_data_leak/
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AI-Augmented Email Analysis Spots Latest Scams, Bad Content
Multimodal AI systems can help enterprise defenders weed out fraudulent emails, even if the system has not seen that type of message before. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ai-augmented-email-analysis-spots-latest-scams
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Malicious Pixels: Criminals Revamp QR Code Phishing Attacks
Attackers Use ASCII Characters to Create Tough-to-Spot QR Codes, Barracuda Warns. Attackers are moving beyond using QR code images added to phishing emails to trick victims into visiting malicious sites, and using ASCII full block characters to build working QR codes designed to evade optical character recognition defenses, warns cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks. First seen…
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Top 10 DMARC Providers in the Market
Secure your email domain with the top DMARC providers of 2024. Find the best solution for enhanced security and delivery. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/top-10-dmarc-providers-in-the-market/
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New Generation of Malicious QR Codes Uncovered by Researchers
Barracuda researchers have identified a new wave of QR code phishing attacks that evade traditional security measures and pose a significant threat to email security First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-gen-malicious-qr-codes/
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CISA Alerted Users to Remain Vigil on Natural Disasters Scam
As hurricanes and other natural disasters feel their presence, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning urging individuals to be on high alert for potential malicious cyber activities. The agency highlights the increased risk of fraudulent emails and social media messages that often follow in the wake of major natural disasters.…
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Microsoft Detects Growing Use of File Hosting Services in Business Email Compromise Attacks
Microsoft is warning of cyber attack campaigns that abuse legitimate file hosting services such as SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox that are widely used in enterprise environments as a defense evasion tactic.The end goal of the campaigns are broad and varied, allowing threat actors to compromise identities and devices and conduct business email compromise (BEC) attacks,…
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Microsoft Warns of Sophisticated Identity Phishing Campaigns Misusing File Hosting Services
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a rising trend of phishing campaigns exploiting legitimate file hosting services like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox to launch business email compromise (BEC) attacks. These campaigns,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/microsoft-warns-of-sophisticated-identity-phishing-campaigns-misusing-file-hosting-services/
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New Radar by Red Sift help address email, domain vulnerabilities
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-radar-by-red-sift-help-address-email-domain-vulnerabilities
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Kaspersky says it’s closing down its UK office and laying off dozens
Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky is shutting down its office in the United Kingdom and laying off its staff, just three months after the company started closing down its U.S. operations and laying off dozens of workers, TechCrunch has learned. Kaspersky spokesperson Francesco Tius said in an email to TechCrunch that the company “will commence a…
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Kasperksy says it’s closing down its UK office and laying off dozens
Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky is shutting down its office in the United Kingdom and laying off its staff, just three months after the company started closing down its U.S. operations and laying off dozens of workers, TechCrunch has learned. Kaspersky spokesperson Francesco Tius said in an email to TechCrunch that the company “will commence a…
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European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware
An APT hacking group known as GoldenJackal has successfully breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using two custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, like emails, encryption keys, images, archives, and documents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware/
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North Korean APT Group Kimsuky Exploits DMARC Misconfigurations for Sophisticated Phishing Attacks
Email security has long been a critical pillar in defending organizations against cyberattacks, but recent reports reveal that even widely trusted protections like Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC)... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-apt-group-kimsuky-exploits-dmarc-misconfigurations-for-sophisticated-phishing-attacks/
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How DNS Configurations Impact Your Email Security: Answering Your Webinar Questions
During our latest webinar, “How DNS Configurations Impact … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/how-dns-configurations-impact-your-email-security-answering-your-webinar-questions/
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Rspamd: Open-source spam filtering system
Rspamd is an open-source spam filtering and email processing framework designed to evaluate messages based on a wide range of rules, including regular expressions, statistical … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/07/rspamd-open-source-spam-filtering/