IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

Krebs on Security

A 16Shop phishing page spoofing Apple and targeting Japanese users. Image: Akamai.com. The international police organization INTERPOL said last …

SC Magazine

Researchers warn of escalating phishing campaigns using QR codes that are likely test runs for a larger wave of attacks targeting Microsoft …

SecurityBrief Australia

Email is the most exploited threat vector; phishing remains borderless; and attackers are increasingly impersonating trusted name brands.

EC-Council

In the ever-changing world of cybersecurity, phishing attacks have emerged as a significant and deceptive threat, exploiting the human element and …

ABC

Scammers are using a tactic called 'social engineering', relying on a person's typical emotions and behaviours, to rob Australians of millions of …

Infosecurity Magazine

Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have exposed an ongoing mass-spreading phishing campaign that explicitly targets Zimbra Collaboration email …

Slashdot

A phishing campaign has targeted a notable energy company in the U.S., bypassing email security filters to slip malicious QR codes into inboxes.

Guelph Mercury

The Guelph Police Service (GPS) is warning residents about a new phishing scam that targets people posting items for sale online.

SiliconANGLE

A typical phishing email includes a link to a malicious website operated by the hackers. In the campaign discovered by Cofense, the messages …

Telecom Reseller

These are phishing emails. Phishing Defined. When an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person in an email or other communication channels, …