Tag: phishing
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Cyber agencies urge organizations to collaborate to stop fast flux DNS attacks
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in SecurityNewsHow to mitigate DNS attacks: Fast flux is one of many types of DNS attack. But there are tactics organizations can use to mitigate them.In the case of fast flux, the report recommends that:defenders should use cybersecurity and PDNS services that detect and block fast flux. “By leveraging providers that detect fast flux and implement…
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PoisonSeed Targets CRM and Bulk Email Providers in New Supply Chain Phishing Attack
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in SecurityNewsA sophisticated phishing campaign, dubbed >>PoisonSeed,
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Beware! Fake Unpaid Tolls Messages Used in Phishing Attack to Steal Login Credentials
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in SecurityNewsA surge in phishing text messages claiming unpaid tolls has been linked to a massive phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation. These scams, which have been hitting users’ phones in waves, are part of a sophisticated campaign leveraging a platform called Lucid. Cybercriminals behind this scheme are exploiting legitimate communication technologies like Apple iMessage and Android RCS to…
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Hackers Use URL Shorteners and QR Codes in Tax-Themed Phishing Attacks
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in SecurityNewsAs the United States approaches Tax Day on April 15, cybersecurity experts have uncovered a series of sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging tax-related themes to exploit unsuspecting users. Microsoft has identified these campaigns as employing advanced redirection techniques such as URL shorteners and QR codes embedded in malicious attachments to evade detection. By abusing legitimate services…
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PoisonSeed phishing campaign behind emails with wallet seed phrases
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in SecurityNewsA large-scale phishing campaign dubbed ‘PoisonSeed’ compromises corporate email marketing accounts to distribute emails containing crypto seed phrases used to drain cryptocurrency wallets. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poisonseed-phishing-campaign-behind-emails-with-wallet-seed-phrases/
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DeepSeek-R1 Prompts Abused to Generate Advanced Malware and Phishing Sites
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in SecurityNewsThe release of DeepSeek-R1, a 671-billion-parameter large language model (LLM), has sparked significant interest due to its innovative use of Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning. CoT reasoning enables the model to break down complex problems into intermediate steps, enhancing performance on tasks such as mathematical problem-solving. However, this transparency comes with unintended vulnerabilities. By explicitly sharing its…
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Q1 Goals to Gaps in Security: The Rise of HR-Themed Phishing
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Tags: phishingQ1 Goals to Gaps in Security: The Rise of HR-Themed Phishing First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/q1-goals-to-gaps-in-security-the-rise-of-hr-themed-phishing/
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NSA and Global Allies Declare Fast Flux a National Security Threat
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in SecurityNewsNSA and global cybersecurity agencies warn fast flux DNS tactic is a growing national security threat used in phishing, botnets, and ransomware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nsa-allies-fast-flux-a-national-security-threat/
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Privilegierte Zugänge werden zum Sicherheitsrisiko
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Tags: access, ai, api, apple, authentication, best-practice, cisco, cloud, cyber, cyberattack, dark-web, hacker, mail, malware, mfa, microsoft, password, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityKriminelle bevorzugen Phishing als Erstzugriffsmethode und nutzen legale Tools für unauffällige Angriffe auf sensible Systeme, wie eine aktuelle Studie herausfand.Der Missbrauch legitimer privilegierter Zugänge (legitimate privileged access) nimmt zu . Wie der Cisco Talos’ Jahresrückblick 2024 herausfand, nutzten Angreifer immer öfter gestohlene Identitäten für ihre Attacken, darunter auch Ransomware-Erpressungen. Dafür missbrauchen die HackerAnmeldedaten,Tokens,API-Schlüssel undZertifikate.Angriffe dieser…
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Die Psychologie der Identitätssicherheit: Was menschliche Neigungen so riskant macht
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in SecurityNewsBei einem Vorfall aus dem Jahr 2024 büßte ein einzelnes Unternehmen über 25 Millionen Dollar ein. Der Grund: Ein Angestellter war Opfer eines Deep-Fake-Impersonation-Angriffs geworden. Der Videoanruf, ausgelöst durch eine Phishing-E-Mail, hatte dem betreffenden Mitarbeiter vorgegaukelt, er habe es mit vertrauten Kollegen zu tun. [1] Solche Angriffe manipulieren die menschliche Psychologie. Und wie das Beispiel……
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CERT-UA Reports Cyberattacks Targeting Ukrainian State Systems with WRECKSTEEL Malware
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Tags: attack, computer, country, cyber, cyberattack, email, infrastructure, malware, phishing, ukraineThe Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has revealed that no less than three cyber attacks were recorded against state administration bodies and critical infrastructure facilities in the country with an aim to steal sensitive data.The campaign, the agency said, involved the use of compromised email accounts to send phishing messages containing links pointing…
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Securing critical infrastructure: The path to phishing-resistant authentication
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/securing-critical-infrastructure-the-path-to-phishing-resistant-authentication
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Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials.”These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared with…
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New Phishing Campaign Targets Investors to Steal Login Credentials
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in SecurityNewsSymantec has recently identified a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting users of Monex Securities (マãƒãƒƒã‚¯ã‚¹è¨¼åˆ¸), a prominent online securities company in Japan formed through the merger of Monex, Inc. and Nikko Beans, Inc. The company provides individual investors with a range of financial services, making it an attractive target for cybercriminals. The phishing operation involves the…
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Qilin Operators Imitate ScreenConnect Login Page to Deploy Ransomware and Gain Admin Access
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Tags: access, attack, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, group, login, monitoring, msp, phishing, ransomware, service, sophos, threatIn a recent cyberattack attributed to the Qilin ransomware group, threat actors successfully compromised a Managed Service Provider (MSP) by mimicking the login page of ScreenConnect, a popular Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. The attack, which occurred in January 2025, highlights the growing sophistication of phishing campaigns targeting MSPs to exploit downstream customers. Sophos’…
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Qilin Operators Imitate ScreenConnect Login Page to Deploy Ransomware and Gain Admin Access
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Tags: access, attack, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, group, login, monitoring, msp, phishing, ransomware, service, sophos, threatIn a recent cyberattack attributed to the Qilin ransomware group, threat actors successfully compromised a Managed Service Provider (MSP) by mimicking the login page of ScreenConnect, a popular Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool. The attack, which occurred in January 2025, highlights the growing sophistication of phishing campaigns targeting MSPs to exploit downstream customers. Sophos’…
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Phishers are increasingly impersonating electronic toll collection companies
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in SecurityNewsSteam was the most imitated brands by phishers in the first quarter of 2025, followed by Microsoft and Facebook/Meta, Guardio researchers have revealed. >>Historically, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/03/electronic-toll-collection-phishing/
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Millionenverlust: Kryptodieb fällt auf Phishing rein und verliert seine Beute
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in SecurityNewsMehr als 3.000 Ethereum-Token hat er erfolgreich von einer Krypto-Plattform gestohlen. Sein Triumph währte jedoch nicht lange. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/millionenverlust-kryptodieb-faellt-auf-phishing-rein-und-verliert-seine-beute-2504-194979.html
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Nearly 600 Phishing Domains Emerge Following Bybit Heist
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Tags: phishingBforeAI researchers discover 596 suspicious Bybit-themed domains designed to defraud visitors First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/over-500-phishing-domains-bybit/
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The Rise of Quishing: QR Codes as a Gateway to Phishing Attacks
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in SecurityNewsA new wave of phishing attacks is leveraging the widespread use of QR codes to deceive victims and First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/the-rise-of-quishing-qr-codes-as-a-gateway-to-phishing-attacks/
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Smashing Security podcast #411: The fall of Troy, and whisky barrel scammers
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in SecurityNewsRenowned cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt falls victim to a phishing attack, resulting in the exposure of thousands of subscriber details, and don’t lose your life savings in a whisky scam… First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-411/
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How To Identify URL Phishing Techniques
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Tags: phishingFirst seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/how-to-identify-url-phishing-techniques/