Security News

MasterMana Botnet targets business users with sophisticated phishing attacks
2019-10-02 14:37

A new botnet known as MasterMana shows a high level of sophistication with a low cost to execute, according a report from cybersecurity firm Prevailion.

Microsoft changes encryption, another D-Link bug, phishing dangers, and more
2019-09-30 06:48

Plus, Baltimore's disastrous ransomware infection and worse IT practices Roundup Let's look at some of the latest security news you may have missed this week.…

75% of execs cite phishing as the most significant security threat to businesses
2019-09-26 13:20

Training is the key to helping the enterprise avoid cyber threats from phishing or other means.

Employees are mistakenly confident that they can spot phishing emails
2019-09-26 04:30

While a majority (79%) of people say they are able to distinguish a phishing message from a genuine one, nearly half (49%) also admit to having clicked on a link from an unknown sender while at...

Why employees still fall for phishing emails
2019-09-24 15:08

Nearly half of office workers said they had their data compromised. Here's why they keep falling for phishing scams.

Spear Phishing Update: Email Account Takeover Risks
2019-09-23 17:03

Barracuda is out with its latest Spear Phishing Update, and among the key findings: a rise in email account takeover and lateral phishing. Why are enterprise defenses failing to detect these...

Bulgarian Man Sentenced for Massive Phishing Scheme
2019-09-23 15:33

Svetoslav Donchev Helped Scam Victims Out of More Than $50 Million, Authorities SayA Bulgarian man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with his role in...

Bulgarian phishing gang member who lived with his parents jailed for part in £40m fraud ring
2019-09-20 16:00

37-year-old was extradited to Blighty to stand trial A Bulgarian phishing criminal who created fake versions of legitimate companies' websites as part of a £40m fraud has been jailed.…

2 Phishing Attacks Affect Presbyterian Health Plan Members
2019-09-19 21:18

Apparently Unrelated Attacks Potentially Expose Member DataPhishing incidents have had a big impact on members of Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Presbyterian Health Plan in recent weeks. Two...

Don't Take the Bait: A Look at the Latest Phishing Trends
2019-09-19 19:49

Since the start of September 2019 we’ve seen some major attacks, including a Facebook data leak which exposed more than 400 million telephone numbers and an Android software vulnerability which...