Security News

FBI Warns of HTTPS Abuse in Phishing Campaigns
2019-06-11 15:26

Malicious actors are abusing users’ trust in the HTTPS protocol to launch phishing campaigns, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns in a recent alert.  read more

More than 3B fake emails sent daily as phishing attacks persist
2019-06-11 14:00

Some 140,000 more domains are using DMARC records since the start of 2019, though DMARC-based enforcement remains complex to implement.

Buggy Phishing Kits Allow Criminals to Cannibalize Their Own
2019-06-05 21:23

The vulnerable kits also offer a point of entry to compromise legitimate website servers.

Crime doesn't pay? Crime doesn't do secure coding, either: Akamai bug-hunters find hijack hole in bank phishing kit
2019-06-05 13:00

Absolutely criminal behavior – unrestricted file upload, really? Exclusive Phishing kits – used by miscreants to build webpages that steal victims' personal information and money by masquerading...

Google-protected mobile browsers were open to phishing for over a year
2019-05-28 12:45

Researchers revealed a massive hole in Google Safe Browsing's mobile browser protection that existed for over a year.

Oh Canada: Why half of phishing attacks target the Great White North
2019-05-24 13:58

Though phishing volume remained relatively stable, attacks against Canadian users dominate, according to an RSA report.

Legal Threats Make Powerful Phishing Lures
2019-05-22 19:26

Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them...

Attack Combines Phishing, Steganography, PowerShell to Deliver Malware
2019-05-21 18:47

URLZone Morphs Into a Downloader for Ursnif Researchers have discovered a malware campaign targeting Japan and combining phishing, steganography, PowerShell, and the URLZone and Ursnif malwares. read more

Your data, stolen twice: Pirated phishing kit contains hidden backdoor
2019-05-21 15:21

A commercial phishing platform that targets Apple users has proven popular enough for other criminals to pirate, though the pirated version transmits harvested data through a hidden back channel.

Phishing: Mitigating Risk, Minimizing Damage
2019-05-20 19:48

In Wake of Recent Incidents, Experts Offer Insights on Critical Steps to TakeAs phishing attacks continue to menace healthcare and other business sectors, security experts say organizations must...