phishing campaigns

Phishing tax scams increase as tax deadlines approach

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Phishing tax scams increase as tax deadlines approach

Research from Proofpoint shows an increase in malicious domains and campaigns impersonating tax agencies and financial institutions, correlating with a recurring increase in tax-related activity from December through April. The research observed phishing scams in both the United Kingdom and the United States.  In the U.K., multiple tax phishing campaigns mimicked emails from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and contained URLS that would lead a target to a credential-harvesting, actor-controlled websites.  In the U.S., malicious…

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Email obfuscation tactics elude security protections

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Email obfuscation tactics elude security protections

Cyber attackers have used email obfuscation techniques for decades to conceal malicious code or data within a file, script or network traffic. There are many email obfuscation methods, such as putting addresses into images, captchas or texts that bots cannot read. Such traditional email obfuscation tactics are well known, and security controls have historically been good at patching and stopping them. But recently our threat researchers have uncovered some newly evolving techniques that are designed…

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Report: Advanced phishing attacks grew 356% in 2022

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Report: Advanced phishing attacks grew 356% in 2022

Report: Advanced phishing attacks grew 356% in 2022 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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How organizations can protect against phishing campaigns

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How organizations can protect against phishing campaigns

How organizations can protect against phishing campaigns | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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Report: Endpoint ransomware detections increase 627%

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Report: Endpoint ransomware detections increase 627%

Report: Endpoint ransomware detections increase 627% | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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A detailed look at SVB phishing attacks

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A detailed look at SVB phishing attacks

A detailed look at SVB phishing attacks | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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Email cyberattacks increased 48% in first half of 2022

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Email cyberattacks increased 48% in first half of 2022

Email cyberattacks increased 48% in first half of 2022 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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State-backed hackers targeted US-based journalists in widespread spy campaigns: report

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State-backed hackers targeted US-based journalists in widespread spy campaigns: report

State-sponsored hackers from China, North Korea, Iran and Turkey have been regularly spying on and impersonating journalists from various media outlets in an effort to infiltrate their networks and gain access to sensitive information, according to a report released on Thursday by cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.  The report reveals that government-backed hackers used various tools to target journalists, including sending phishing emails to gain access to reporters’ work emails, social media accounts and networks. The report…

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How to develop an engaging cybersecurity awareness program

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How to develop an engaging cybersecurity awareness program

How to develop an engaging cybersecurity awareness program | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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