IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

March 15, 2024
NEWS

Chrome Privacy Update Blocks 25% More Phishing Attempts, Google Says | PCMag

The browser will now warn users who visit an unsafe URL in real-time.

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Google Chrome introduces real-time Safe Browsing protections

Safe Browsing already protects more than 5 billion devices worldwide, defending against phishing, malware, unwanted software and more. In fact …

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Four practical applications of phishing-resistant authentication | SC Media

Traditional authentication methods, such as passwords or SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), often fall short against phishing attacks. Here …

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Over $2 million in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated phishing scheme – CryptoSlate

Crypto phishing attacks soar, with nearly 100000 victims in early 2023. Ethereum users hit hardest, losing $78 million.

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Kaspersky reports phishing attacks grow by 40 percent in 2023 – CXOToday.com

Kaspersky's annual analysis of the spam and phishing threat landscape revealed a persistent trend for 2022: a marked increase in phishing attacks.

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City of Chetek recovers $2.6M stolen in phishing scam – WPR

Phishing scams, in which thieves often impersonate a legitimate contractor or vendor, were the most common type of online theft, with nearly …

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Google Chrome's phishing protection is now both faster and better – Android Police

The browser now checks for threats in real time with Safe Browsing's Standard protection, promising up to 25% better phishing detection rates.

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Phishing Through Venmo – Check Point Blog

Phishing Through Venmo … Venmo is one of the most popular payment apps in the world. Owned by PayPal, Venmo is an easy way for friends to send money …

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Introducing PhishTitan's Auto Remediation Feature: Empowering MSPs and Administrators …

PhishTitan is a cutting-edge, native M365 anti-phishing solution that blocks and remediates threats like business email compromise (BEC), account …

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2024 State of the phish report – ITPro

It also includes data derived from Proofpoint products, threat research, and findings from 183 million simulated phishing messages sent by customers …

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