IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

February 15, 2024
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Phishing attacks increased 106% year over year | Security Magazine

According to a recent threat report, detections of phishing attempts increased by 106% year-over-year, while malware detections were up 40%.

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Protecting Your Heart and Wallet Against Phishing This Valentine's Day – Check Point Blog

Phishing attacks, the most common form of social engineering, manipulate users into divulging sensitive information or clicking malicious links. With …

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Google rolls out phishing and malware detection for Android users | Mashable

Google is rolling out a safe browsing feature for Androids that protects users from phishing and malware attempts.

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Gone Phishing – Email Scams at Marshall University – The Parthenon

What is a Phishing Scam? Phishing scams are a form of cybercrime in which individuals utilize email or pop-up messages to imitate a person or …

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I'm Cyber Aware, But This Phishing Scam Almost Sucked Me In – WIBX 950

I consider myself fairly savvy when it comes to internet and phone scams that attempt to phish information from me electronically.

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Bumblebee Malware Returns with New Tricks, Targeting U.S. Businesses

The infamous malware loader and initial access broker known as Bumblebee has resurfaced after a four-month absence as part of a new phishing campaign …

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How to Defend Your Company From AI-Powered Phishing Attacks

One of the most urgent threats arises from AI-generated phishing. There is no better tech for phishing attacks than generative AI,

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Generative AI financial scammers are getting very good at duping work email – NBC Connecticut

Financial scams using generative AI are the latest hacking challenge for companies and employees, with traditional phishing taken to a new level.

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No phishing: Navy uses automation, data analytics to protect seagoing networks

No phishing: Navy uses automation, data analytics to protect seagoing networks. 10th Fleet is also working to help ships' cyber defenders reach …

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Attack campaign targeting Azure environments compromised hundreds of accounts

The attack targeted people with senior-level titles through a phishing campaign enabled by other compromised accounts within the organizations.

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