IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

July 8, 2023
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Hackers using TrueBot malware for phishing attacks in US, Canada, officials warn

Federal authorities are warning that hackers are leveraging TrueBot malware, also known as Silence Downloader, in phishing attacks against U.S. …

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Weaponized Phishing Attack via WhatsApp Targets International Hospitality & Tourism Industry

Votiro was made aware of a new phishing attack when a hotel employee received a password-protected zip file from an unknown contact via WhatsApp …

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Kingston Police warn of spoofed logos in phishing emails – Kingstonist News

(Kingston, Ontario) Kingston Police are sharing details of a recent scam in which cybercriminals use images like official logos in phishing emails …

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New Campaigns Use Malicious npm Packages to Support Phishing Kits

Several malicious npm packages on the open-source repository have been used in supply chain attacks and phishing campaigns.

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Strong workplace welfare can reduce the risk of successful phishing attacks

A psychology study has explored what makes workers vulnerable to phishing attacks and shows that workers feeling stressed are more likely than …

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K&L Gates Successfully Defends HSBC Bank in Phishing Scheme | News & Events

K&L Gates Successfully Defends HSBC Bank in Phishing Scheme. 7 July 2023. Boston – A team of lawyers from K&L Gates LLP successfully represented …

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Needham residents warned not to use outdoor USPS mailboxes after mail phishing incident

The Needham Police Department responded to a mailbox phishing incident at the Post Office boxes on Great Plain Ave early Monday morning.

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Bogus Amazon Prime Day, DHL, USPS, CVS, and Louis Vuitton – Top Scams of the Week

Phishing Scams. Impersonating trusted brands, and under a variety of pretenses, scammers love to spread phishing links via text message or email that …

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Needham police warn of mailbox phishing scam – NBC Boston

Needham police warn of mailbox phishing scam. Needham police have urged people who used the mailboxes at the Great Plain post office to check to …

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Disrupting the phishing killchain with new defenses [Q&A] – BetaNews

But adding new browser-based layers of security protection can disrupt such killchains, for example by preventing phishing victims from accessing or …

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