The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Americans reported losing $148 million to gift card scams during the first nine months of 2021, following a significant increase compared to last year. Almost 40,000 consumers reported falling victim to scams where…
The opening of a malicious Microsoft Excel file attached to a phishing email led to the cyber attack that crippled the Irish national health service earlier this year, according to a report on the incident published on Friday. The file…
Proofpoint researchers have discovered several new, previously unknown methods to initiate a URL redirection attack using Microsoft and others’ popular OAuth2.0 implementations. These attacks can lead to the bypassing of phishing detection and email security solutions, and at the same…
Researchers at Egress observed a massive increase in phishing kits in the run-up to Black Friday and Christmas, particularly those impersonating Amazon. “The research, conducted in partnership with Orpheus Cyber, has lifted the lid on how cybercriminals prepare to take…
Researchers at MailGuard have observed a phishing campaign that’s using phony “spam notification” emails that purport to come from Microsoft Office 365. The emails tell recipients that an important-looking email has been sent to their spam folder, and they’ll need…
New shocking data shows how unconcerned victim users are after being notified of a data breach involving their credentials, personal information, and even social media accounts. You’d think by now everyone would know that a data breach is serious business…
