Threat actors are abusing Microsoft’s infrastructure to launch phishing attacks that can bypass security measures, according to researchers at Guardz. The attackers compromise multiple Microsoft 365 tenants in order to generate legitimate transaction notifications that contain phishing messages. “This attack exploits legitimate…
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks rose 13% last month, with the average requested wire transfer increasing to $39,315, according to a new report from Fortra. “The average amount requested from BEC wire transfer attackers was $39,315 in February compared to…
A phishing campaign is impersonating travel agency Booking.com to target employees in the hospitality industry, according to researchers at Microsoft. The attacks use a social engineering technique called “ClickFix” to trick victims into downloading malware. “In the ClickFix technique, a threat actor attempts to…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool—it is a game changer in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime. While organizations leverage AI to enhance defences, cybercriminals are weaponizing AI to make these…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: We observed a 98% rise in phishing campaigns hosted on Russian (.ru) top-level domains (TLDs) from December 2024 to January 2025, primarily used for credential harvesting. These Russian .ru domains are run by so-called “bullet-proof” hosting providers, that are known…
Microsoft warns that a widespread malvertising campaign hit nearly one million devices around the world. The campaign, which began on illegal streaming sites, impacted both consumer and enterprise devices across a wide range of industries. “Analysis of the redirector chain…
