Security News

Phishing targeting SaaS and webmail services increased to 36% of all phishing attacks
2019-05-20 04:45

Users of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and webmail services are being targeted with increasing frequency, according to the APWG Q1 2019 Phishing Activity Trends Report. The category became the...

Week in review: Microsoft Exchange backdoor, the future of phishing, securing satellites
2019-05-12 18:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Android Q: Enhanced security for consumers and enterprises The upcoming, newest version of Android – still only known...

Unpatched Flaw in UC Browser Apps Could Let Hackers Launch Phishing Attacks
2019-05-08 11:33

A bug bounty hunter has discovered and publicly disclosed details of an unpatched browser address bar spoofing vulnerability that affects popular Chinese UC Browser and UC Browser Mini apps for...

Elevate Security adds self-service phishing assessments by acquiring Phish5
2019-05-06 00:00

Elevate Security, the first fully integrated Security Behavior Training and Analytics Platform, announced that it has acquired Phish5, a phishing simulation suite known for its ease of use. The...

Why older employees are less likely to get tricked by phishing attacks
2019-05-03 13:58

While Gen Zers think they won't fall for phishing scams, most don't even know what "phishing" means, according to a Google report.

Hackers impersonate Microsoft more than any other brand in phishing attacks
2019-05-02 13:37

Phishers tend to focus on business during the week, social media and finance on the weekend, according to a Vade Secure report.

Most adults are concerned about malware and phishing on social media
2019-04-30 05:00

More than eighty percent of adults believe that they’re at risk when it comes to security on social media. Most American adults are using at least one social media platform daily, and...

Cybercriminals Using GitHub to Host Phishing Kits
2019-04-25 17:02

Free code repositories on the Microsoft-owned GitHub have been abused since at least mid-2017 to host phishing websites, according to researchers from Proofpoint. read more

Spear Phishing - Top 3 Threats
2019-04-24 19:33

Among the top new spear phishing threats to enterprises: Extortion. Asaf Cidon of Barracuda outlines the top three spear phishing threats and new strategies to defend against them.

Google to Block Logins From Embedded Browsers to Prevent Phishing
2019-04-19 13:43

Google on Thursday announced that it will soon block login attempts from embedded browser frameworks in an effort to prevent man-in-the-middle (MitM) phishing attacks. read more