IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

July 19, 2024
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Attackers abuse URL protection services to hide phishing links in emails – CSO Online

Reputation filters used to prevent access to phishing sites were misused to allow access to the very sites they are meant to prevent access to.

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Phishing scams on the rise; performance goals due Aug. 30 – MSU Denver

Common phishing tactics include: Disguising an email as a useful update. Impersonating legitimate organizations or people via emails or text messages.

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Crypto experts, law enforcement shut down network stealing billions through 'approval phishing'

phishing” scams — where hackers trick people into allowing them to spend tokens inside a victim's crypto wallet.

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Phishing-as-a-Service: What IT Teams Need to Know – | socPub

Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape. This evolution allows even those with limited …

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How to Report Phishing in the New Microsoft Outlook – The Elm

phishing hook. A recent update to Microsoft Outlook may change the way you report suspected phishing emails. Earlier this year, Microsoft released …

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HHS and FBI Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Statement for Healthcare Providers

Shortly after our prior blog post discussing the need for healthcare entities to shore up protections against phishing attacks, the Department of …

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Don't Be Fooled: URL Protection Services Can Be a Phishing Trap – The Cyber Express

Cybercriminals are exploiting legitimate URL protection services to mask malicious URLs in phishing emails, as detailed in a recent Threat …

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Phishing Threat Actor Leverages AI to Target Multiple Crypto Brands – Security Boulevard

A campaign has been uncovered where a phishing threat actor employs AI-generated content to target multiple cryptocurrency brands.

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Fake Facebook 'Missing' messages are being used for spam scams – FOX 2 Detroit

Not only is it fake – it could be used for phishing – stealing sensitive information. FOX 2 – Cybersecurity expert David Derigiotis has another …

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Spear-phishing Attacks Have Hooked 15,000, Says Verisign – Good Morning America

Spear-phishing Attacks Have Hooked 15,000, Says Verisign · Former NFL star Terrell Davis speaks out about wrongful handcuffing, hopes to 'affect change …

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