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Microsoft Teams phishing pushes DarkGate malware via group chats
2024-01-30 17:47

New phishing attacks abuse Microsoft Teams group chat requests to push malicious attachments that install DarkGate malware payloads on victims' systems. The attackers used what looks like a compromised Teams user to send over 1,000 malicious Teams group chat invites, according to AT&T Cybersecurity research.

How to Prevent Phishing Attacks with Multi-Factor Authentication
2024-01-25 13:00

One of the best defenses against credential-stealing phishing attacks is multifactor authentication. MFA introduces several extra security factors in the authentication process, including: something you know, something you have and/or something you are.

Watch out for "I can't believe he is gone" Facebook phishing posts
2024-01-21 16:19

A widespread Facebook phishing campaign stating, "I can't believe he is gone. I'm gonna miss him so much," leads unsuspecting users to a website that steals your Facebook credentials. The phishing campaign started around a year ago, with Facebook having trouble blocking the posts as they continue to this day.

Invoice Phishing Alert: TA866 Deploys WasabiSeed & Screenshotter Malware
2024-01-20 02:16

The threat actor tracked as TA866 has resurfaced after a nine-month hiatus with a new large-volume phishing campaign to deliver known malware families such as WasabiSeed and Screenshotter. The...

Russian COLDRIVER Hackers Expand Beyond Phishing with Custom Malware
2024-01-18 14:49

The Russia-linked threat actor known as COLDRIVER has been observed evolving its tradecraft to go beyond credential harvesting to deliver its first-ever custom malware written in the Rust...

US court docs expose fake antivirus renewal phishing tactics
2024-01-15 21:16

In a seizure warrant application, the U.S. Secret Service sheds light on how threat actors stole $34,000 using fake antivirus renewal subscription emails. The now-executed seizure warrant was submitted by Special Agent Jollif of the United States Secret Service to recover funds stolen in a fake Norton subscription renewal email that led to the threat actor gaining access to a victim's PC and bank account.

Flipping the BEC funnel: Phishing in the age of GenAI
2024-01-15 06:00

This shift in phishing philosophies has also led to a precipitous decline in the use of malicious payloads in phishing emails - presumably to avoid detection from the more capable email security solutions of today. It appears this inherent constraint on scale is now a thing of the past, with the emergence of generative AI effectively flipping the funnel on phishing speed and scale.

UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to Distribute Remcos RAT
2024-01-04 08:55

The threat actor known as UAC-0050 is leveraging phishing attacks to distribute Remcos RAT using new strategies to evade detection from security software. "The group's weapon of choice is Remcos...

Cloud Atlas' Spear-Phishing Attacks Target Russian Agro and Research Companies
2023-12-25 07:47

The threat actor referred to as Cloud Atlas has been linked to a set of spear-phishing attacks on Russian enterprises. Targets included a Russian agro-industrial enterprise and a state-owned...

New phishing attack steals your Instagram backup codes to bypass 2FA
2023-12-20 19:35

A new phishing campaign pretending to be a 'copyright infringement' email attempts to steal the backup codes of Instagram users, allowing hackers to bypass the two-factor authentication configured on the account. When configuring two-factor authentication on Instagram, the site will also provide eight-digit backup codes that can be used to regain access to accounts if you cannot verify your account using 2FA. This could happen for multiple reasons, such as switching your mobile number, losing your phone, and losing access to your email account.