Security News

Week in review: How to avoid lateral phishing, what’s the right time to red team?
2019-11-17 13:29

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Your supplier’s BEC problem is your BEC problem BEC scammers don’t care what business the potential targets are in:...

Phishing Campaigns Spoof Government Agencies: Report
2019-11-15 17:03

Proofpoint Research Points to More Sophisticated TechniquesA newly discovered hacking group is using an array of sophisticated spoofing and social engineering techniques to imitate government...

New phishing email campaign impersonates US postal service to deliver malware
2019-11-14 16:27

The same threat actor has been observed targeting companies in the US, Italy, and Germany, according to a new report from security provider Proofpoint.

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.