IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

July 22, 2023
NEWS

When Cybercriminals Go Phishing, Emails Get the Most Bites – BankInfoSecurity

Most Popular Phishing Tactics · Spear-Phishing and Business Email Compromise Attacks · 'Living Off the Land' Attacks · Leveraging Current Events.

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The case for phishing-resistant MFA – SC Magazine

In today's threat environment, security leaders should assess which of their authentication flows need to be phishing-resistant. The evolution of MFA …

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BBB says beware of phishing scams – Daily Advocate & Early Bird News

Phishing mostly occurs online and involves fraudulent communication pretending to be reputable sources, such as a bank, credit card company, mortgage …

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WormGPT, an AI bot used for phishing attacks: All you need to know – Hindustan Times

According to cyber security firm SlashNext, WormGPT, however, has been created for phishing attacks, that too, on a scale 'larger than ever before …

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Microsoft, Google, Apple most imitated brands for phishing scams: Report – Techcircle

In a brand phishing attack, cyber criminals try to imitate the official website of a well-known brand by using a similar domain name or URL and a …

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Microsoft the most impersonated brand in Q2 2023 phishing scams

Q2 2023 Brand Phishing Report: Microsoft leads with 29% of all attempts; Google (19%), Apple (5%) & Wells Fargo (4%) also on top 10 list.

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Binance CEO warns of phishing scams as Uniswap founder gets hacked – Cointelegraph

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is the latest figure in the cryptocurrency industry to warn against the increasing number of phishing attacks.

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East Texas law enforcement agencies warning people about potential phishing scams

New schemes known as phishing scams, named after their attempts at catching victims and reeling them in, are taking new messaging forms like …

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US government plays catchup on phishing-resistant MFA – R Street Institute

…The collective push and looming deadline to broaden phishing-resistant MFA adoption underscores the government's need to play catch up as it reviews …

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Summertime Phishing Schemes Are Heating Up, IRS Warns | ThinkAdvisor

A 'summer surge' of phishing emails and text messages also promise tax refunds or offers to help 'fix' tax problems. Another scam comes via mail and …

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