Security News

Lateral phishing makes for dangerous waters, here’s how you can avoid getting caught in the net
2019-11-13 07:00

As companies and consumers have become more aware of phishing, hackers have refined their techniques and are now launching a more advanced form of attack known as lateral phishing. This technique...

PayPal becomes phisher’s favorite brand, Office 365 phishing techniques evolve
2019-11-11 05:30

PayPal has overtaken Microsoft to claim the number one ranking for phisher’s favorites for the first time. Netflix was not far behind as the streaming giant moved up to the third spot with a 14.1...

Week in review: Active Directory security, Patch Tuesday forecast, stopping lateral phishing attacks
2019-11-10 15:40

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews and podcasts: How can security teams effectively monitor OT and ICS networks? Modern industrial operations are complex...

Phishing attacks at highest level in three years
2019-11-07 05:30

The number of phishing attacks continued to rise into the autumn of 2019, according to APWG. The total number of phishing sites detected in July through September 2019 was 266,387. This was up 46...

You’ve Been Served…with Subpoena-Themed Phishing Emails
2019-11-06 22:16

A targeted campaign is delivering an information-stealing malware called Predator the Thief.

Cybercriminals using Google Analytics to enhance phishing efforts
2019-11-06 17:55

A report from security firm Akamai found that hackers were using analytics services to optimize their phishing efforts.

Detecting and tracking phishing campaigns through web analytics identifiers
2019-11-06 14:07

Cyber crooks are quick to abuse legitimate services for their own malicious purposes. One of the latest instances demonstrating this propensity involves phishing kit developers using web analytics...

Google Analytics Emerges as a Phishing Tool
2019-11-06 14:00

Web analytics help phishers hone their attacks -- but website defenders can also use these tactics to better detect the scope of attacks and mitigate their effects.

Phishing Campaign Uses Salary Increase Ploy: Report
2019-11-05 16:49

Message About a Raise Designed to Harvest CredentialsA new phishing campaign lures employees with a message about a salary increase, according to researchers at the security firm Cofense. The...