Security News

Spear Phishing Update: Email Account Takeover Risks
2019-09-23 17:03

Barracuda is out with its latest Spear Phishing Update, and among the key findings: a rise in email account takeover and lateral phishing. Why are enterprise defenses failing to detect these...

North Korean Spear-Phishing Attack Targets U.S. Firms
2019-09-13 13:30

Researchers warn that U.S. firms are being targeted with legitimate - but trojanized - documents that are often socially engineered to a tee.

US utilities targeted with spear-phishing emails impersonating engineering licensing board
2019-08-02 09:58

If you worked in a US company in the utilities sector and received an email notification telling you that you’ve failed your “Fundamentals of Engineering” NCEES exam, would you download the...

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.

Businesses beware: Spearphishing attacks aim to change payroll direct deposits
2019-04-04 13:55

Malicious actors are politely asking potential victims to directly deposit money in their accounts, according to a new Vade Security report.

How to prevent spear phishing attacks: 8 tips for your business
2019-03-19 08:00

Spear phishing attacks, including business email compromise and brand impersonation, are on the rise, according to Barracuda.

Steele Dossier Case: Expert Traces Spear-Phishing of DNC
2019-03-18 18:18

XBT/Webzilla Hosting Infrastructure Used for Nation-State Hacking, Expert FindsWeb hosting firm XBT/Webzilla's infrastructure was used to attack the U.S. Democratic Party and for 2016 election...

The impact of spear phishing on organizations and how to combat this growing threat
2019-03-11 07:10

In this Help Net Security podcast, Scott Olson, the VP of Product Marketing at iovation, talks about the impact of spear phishing, and offers practical suggestions on how to prevent this growing...

Phishing and spearphishing: A cheat sheet for business professionals
2019-01-08 22:05

When criminals use technology to propagate social engineering attacks, securing your organization can become complicated. Here's what you need to know about phishing and spearphishing.