IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

January 19, 2024
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New Year, New Phishing Scams – Seton Hall University

The number of sophisticated email, text, and voicemail phishing attacks is expected to increase significantly in 2024.

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Microsoft: Iranian APT Impersonating Prominent Journalist in Clever Spear-Phishing Attacks

Microsoft says an APT with links to Iran's military intelligence is impersonating a prominent journalist in clever spear-phishing attacks.

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Russian APT Known for Phishing Attacks Is Also Developing Malware, Google Warns

A Russian threat group named ColdRiver, which is known for its phishing attacks, has also been developing custom malware, Google warned on Thursday.

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Survey shows AI generated disinformation, phishing attacks top concerns for 2024 … – Yahoo News

The results reveal major concerns over AI-powered threats like disinformation campaigns and phishing attacks targeting election workers. “Now with …

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Iranian Phishing Campaign Targets Israel-Hamas War Experts – Infosecurity Magazine

Microsoft said the campaign aims to steal sensitive data from experts deemed to be able to influence policies relating to the Israel-Hamas …

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Crypto Phishing Scam: Stay Safe from Fraudulent Emails and Scams | – Times of India

Scammers impersonate reputable companies, offer fake coins or tokens, and promise free money. They use phishing links, malware, fake customer support, …

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'Look who died' Facebook scam preys on your emotions. How to stay safe

According to DataProt, phishing is a “form of cybercrime that uses deception to collect sensitive information.” This information can include login …

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Russian threat group spreading backdoor through phishing, says Google – IT World Canada

phishing campaign's success. Eventually the gang sends a phishing link or document containing a link. “As far back as November 2022, TAG has …

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Google disrupts malware campaign run by Russia-linked hacking group – SiliconANGLE

It focuses on carrying out phishing attacks against individuals who work at government agencies, NGOs and other organizations. The malware …

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Russian COLDRIVER Group Uses New Backdoor to Target Governments – Duo Security

The Russian APT known as COLDRIVER is using a new backdoor called SPICA in phishing campaigns against NGOs and governments.

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