IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

February 13, 2024
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Phishing Detection Techniques – Check Point Software

A successful phishing email can lead to a data breach, ransomware infection, or other security incident. Phishers can accomplish these goals in …

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Huge Surge in Hackers Exploiting QR code for Phishing Attacks – GBHackers

Phishing has been one of the primary methods threat actors use for impersonating individuals or brands with a sense of urgency.

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Scammers are now using AI for sophisticated phishing emails, expert warns | WJLA

WASHINGTON (7News) — Scammers are turning to Artificial Intelligence for their phishing email schemes. Jon Clay, Vice President of Threat …

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AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report – SecurityBrief Australia

Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations …

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WhatsApp introduces new security feature to protect users from phishing scams

A lot of people fall victim to phishing scams on WhatsApp. Now, Meta takes a stand with a game-changing feature: block unknown numbers directly …

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Ongoing campaign compromises senior execs' Azure accounts, locks them using MFA

phishing and account takeovers. The threat actors are doing so by combining individualized phishing lures with shared documents. Some of the …

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Account Takeover Campaign Hits Execs in Microsoft Azure – GovInfoSecurity

A still-active phishing campaign using individualized phishing lures is targeting senior corporate accounts in Microsoft Azure environments, …

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Monument Health, Same Day Surgery Center warns of phishing scam – Black Hills Pioneer

RAPID CITY — Monument Health and Same Day Surgery Center warn of a scam in the Black Hills in which someone who claims to be calling on behalf of …

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Malicious Campaign Impacts Hundreds of Microsoft Azure Accounts – Infosecurity Magazine

Typically, threat actors send their victims to spear phishing lures (i.e., individualized malicious emails) that include shared documents. “For …

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WhatsApp Will Now Allow Users To Block Phishing Attempts Without Opening Messages

Meta, the Mark Zuckeberg-owned parent company of WhatsApp, has unveiled a new tool aimed at thwarting phishing attempts on its messaging platform, …

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