Security News

Big Breaches Are Bad; Phishing and Keyloggers May Be Worse
2017-11-13 11:18

Every Week, Pedestrian Attacks Compromise Hundreds of Thousands of CredentialsRare, massive breaches don't necessarily pose the greatest risk to organizations, according to a new study co-authored...

Phishing is a greater threat to users than keyloggers and third-party breaches
2017-11-10 16:12

When it comes to loosing access to their accounts, phishing is a greater threat to users than keyloggers and third-party breaches, researchers have found. How many valid credentials? The group,...

Phishing Poses Biggest Threat to Users: Google
2017-11-10 15:20

A study conducted by Google over a one-year period showed that online accounts are most likely to become compromised as a result of phishing attacks. read more

Artful Netflix-themed phishing campaign can fool many
2017-11-08 17:33

A recently spotted Netflix-themed phishing email campaign is so well crafted that it’s difficult for many less tech-savvy users to spot the scam. Extremely convincing phishing emails The emails,...

Russian 'Fancy Bear' Hackers Abuse Blogspot for Phishing
2017-11-03 08:52

The cyber espionage group known as Fancy Bear, which is widely believed to be backed by the Russian government, has been abusing Google’s Blogspot service in recent phishing attacks. read more

Analysis of 3,200 Phishing Kits Sheds Light on Attacker Tools and Techniques
2017-11-02 15:23

Phishing kits are used extensively by cybercriminals to increase the efficiency of stealing user credentials. The basic kit comprises an accurate clone of the target medium's login-in page (Gmail,...

Researchers analyze 3,200 unique phishing kits
2017-10-31 19:05

Most phishing sites are quickly detected and access to them is blocked, but not matter how fast the “takedown” happens, the number of victims is still large enough to make the phishers’ effort...

Simulated Phishing Firm KnowBe4 Raises $30 Million
2017-10-24 11:39

Security awareness training and simulated phishing firm KnowBe4 has secured $30 million in Series B financing led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity (GS Growth), with existing investor Elephant...

Proactive Defense Against Phishing
2017-10-23 15:33

When it comes to warding off phishing attacks, too many organizations are reliant on internal awareness campaigns. But a more proactive defense and controls are needed, says John "Lex" Robinson of PhishMe.

Employees Sue Home Health Provider After Phishing Breach
2017-10-19 19:48

HR Worker Allegedly Fell for Business Email Compromise ScamA class action lawsuit claims that thousands of employees of a home healthcare firm were harmed by the disclosure of their personal...