Items tagged with Phishing
There's been a lot of discussion over the world about AI safety and guard-rails lately, but it usually revolves around obvious topics like self-harm, instructions on how to create large-scale explosives, and the like. The AI field...
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You should always be suspicious of unsolicited communications via email, text, and phone calls, especially if you are being asked to provide any kind of personal information. That falls under the category of Safe Computing 101. Lest anyone...
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A recent report of a highly sophisticated phishing attack exploiting Google services targeting a lead developer at Ethereum Foundation, Nick Johnson, proves that internet users need to take more precautions to protect themselves from...
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For tech-savvy users (and everyone, really), it goes without saying that you should never click on links in emails willy-nilly. In light of a recent account hijacking campaign, however, YouTube has taken to X/Twitter with a warning to "be...
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As threat actors get increasingly clever with thwarting security systems, staying informed about their tactics is important. A new report has surfaced that alerts iPhone users that cybercriminals have devised a technique to steal personal...
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Many people believe MacBooks are impervious to malware. While strong security measures such as Xprotect, Gatekeeper, and Sandboxing are in place on macOS, they do not offer foolproof protection. Case in point: Cyber security tech giant...
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Security researchers at Any.Run have found a new zero-day attack currently being used by threat actors to evade detection tools used by security professionals. This new technique “evades antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes...
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Apple, like many other big tech companies, goes to great lengths to protect your personal data from internet ne'er-do-wells. However, even the most powerful security features are useless in the face of determined human ignorance. There's a...
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Google announced it is making it easier for high-risk users to enroll in its Advanced Protection Program via a new single passkey option. Google implemented support for passkeys in early 2023, while later making passkeys the default method...
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Security firm Symantec has posted a bulletin about a smishing (SMS phishing) campaign currently targeting Apple users in the United States. The end of goal for these threat actors is to take over a user’s Apple ID, which provides them...
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Scammers are actively phishing for victims through a tried-and-true Paypal invoice scheme, in hopes of tricking people into thinking they've been charged for an Apple product. I know this because I received a fake invoice purporting to...
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This week, researchers have reported that earlier this year, threat actors leveraged a vulnerability in Windows to deploy DarkGate malware after phishing the victim for initial access. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-21412 led to...
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In 2021 the Framework laptop hit the market, revolutionizing the standard laptop model from being a one-and-done sort of deal to an upgradable and modular experience. Since then, the brand has expanded quite a bit. With several releases...
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Phishing emails traditionally come from threat actors looking to make a quick buck or steal some data for nefarious purposes. Things get confusing, however, when phishing-style emails come directly from an organization like Amazon. That is...
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Gmail users around the world have been getting pop-up notifications in the past few days prompting them to up their security with Enhanced Safe Browsing. This feature, which is enabled across all Google products with a simple toggle...
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Hackers recently managed to infiltrate Reddit and gain access to internal documents, source code, and internal business systems, an admin for the site disclosed. According to Reddit, the cyberattack was the result of a "sophisticated...
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We often report on phishing campaigns involving fraudulent customer support agents who trick victims into giving up sensitive information or installing malware on their systems. However, sometimes threat actors flip this script, instead...
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TA444 is an advanced persistent threat (APT) group believed to be associated with the North Korean government. However, rather than receiving financial backing from its government, the group seems to bring in revenue for the government...
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Over the past week, Gmail users have been reporting abuse of the Google Ads platform. However, rather than conducting ad fraud or placing ads that distribute malware, the actors behind this recent activity are leveraging the Google Ads...
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Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, published a blog post this week warning about phishing campaigns targeting its customers. These phishing campaigns are likely related to a previously undisclosed data...
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Joint research conducted by cybersecurity firms Checkmarx and Illustria has revealed a massive phishing campaign that flooded open source repositories with over 144,000 packages. Unlike many other campaigns that involve the distribution of...
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The cuteness of kittens is widely recognized and appreciated on the internet, but there’s nothing cute about the Iranian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) known as “Charming Kitten.” Also known as TA453 or APT42, this threat group has been...
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