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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...

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...