Security News

SMS Phishing + Cardless ATM = Profit
2018-11-02 15:03

Thieves are combining SMS-based phishing attacks with new "cardless" ATMs to rapidly convert phished bank account credentials into cash. Recent arrests in Ohio shed light on how this scam works.

AI-Facilitated Product Aims to Stop Spear-Phishing Attacks
2018-10-30 14:22

Phishing -- from bulk spam phishing to more targeted spear-phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks -- is the number one attack vector faced by business today.  read more

Nation-State Phishing: A Country-Sized Catch
2018-10-29 16:25

Sophisticated nation-state groups now integrate phishing as a core component of their statecraft.

Phishing is still the most commonly used attack on organizations, survey says
2018-10-23 13:09

The survey found that the majority of cyberattacks - 75% - came from outsiders, while 25% were due to insiders.

How sophisticated phishing grants attackers total control of your computer
2018-10-23 12:48

Phishing is all about the bad guy and fooling the victim, says Kevin Mitnick, founder, Mitnick Security Consulting. Mitnick knows about bad guys—he used to be one.

Phishing attacks becoming more targeted, phishers love Microsoft the most
2018-10-23 12:00

Microsoft remains ensconced on the top of the list of brands impersonated by phishers in North America, Vade Secure has revealed. Phishers’ favorite targets The company compiles a list of the top...

How Can Businesses Protect against Phishing Attacks on Employee Smartphones?
2018-10-11 12:41

It is vital that business leaders educate themselves on the types of attacks that today’s scammers are using, and advise employees on how best to protect themselves.

Avast 2019 extends AI technology to block phishing attacks for enhanced security
2018-10-11 02:30

The Avast 2019 features enhanced artificial intelligence-based phishing protection, privacy protection, and ensures zero interruptions when using full screen mode. Improved threat detections Using...

AVG 2019 now includes enhanced phishing threat detection
2018-10-11 01:30

With AVG 2019 customers can now tailor new features for themselves and family members that include additional privacy protection, automatic threat detection using the Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Innovative Phishing Tactic Makes Inroads Using Azure Blob
2018-10-10 16:07

A brand-new approach to harvesting credentials hinges on users' lack of cloud savvy.