Facebook overtook Microsoft as the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks last year, according to a new report from Vade Secure. “Barely edging Microsoft out of the top spot, Facebook is the most impersonated brand of 2021, representing 14% of…
Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that a phishing campaign is informing users that someone logged into their account from an IP address in Moscow. The email contains a button to report the issue, which “opens a fresh email with a pre-filled…
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors. Bleeping computer reported this was revealed in a joint TLP:WHITE flash alert…
Since the dawn of phishing, fraudulent invoicing and purchasing schemes have been one of the most common lures. The usual modus operandi involves appealing to the recipient’s desire to avoid incurring a debt, especially where a business may be involved.…
Scammers are sending phony text messages (aka Smishing or SMS Phishing) informing people in the US that they’ve been drafted by the US Army, according to Army Times. “The false message, claiming to be the ‘United States Official Army Draft,’…
During the period the world has dubbed “the great resignation”, phishing scammers are shifting tactics to take advantage of those looking for a new career or place of employment. When phishing scammers are coming up with a new campaign idea,…
