IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

September 9, 2023
NEWS

Navigating the digital seas: How to spot and evade phishing threats – FinTech Global

In a recent post by Flagright, the company outlined how businesses can best evade the dangers of phishing.

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Chrome turns on real-time phishing protection (and monitoring) | PCWorld

Chrome turns on real-time phishing protection (and monitoring). The upgraded Safe Browsing feature has nearly instant alerts for dangerous sites, …

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Security platforms warn about hidden phishing and wallet drainer links – Cointelegraph

CertiK executive Hugh Brooks said that cross-checking addresses with recognized phishing warning lists can help users avoid being exploited.

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Chrome is making a key change to protect you from phishing | Digital Trends

By switching to Enhanced Safe Browsing, Google says “we expect to see 25% improved protection from malware and phishing threats.” Discontinuing the …

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Novel SideTwist, Agent Tesla variants deployed in new phishing attacks | SC Media

Two separate phishing campaigns have been distributing the new variants of the SideTwist and AgentTesla backdoors, according to The Hacker News.

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USPS, Spotify, Walmart, and Back to School: Top Scams of the Week | Trend Micro News

Phishing scams of the week: USPS, Spotify, and Walmart, as well as fake back-to-school sales campaigns. Can you spot all these scams?

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Major Crypto Theft: $24 Million Drained from Ethereum Wallet in Phishing Scam

Phishing scams common in crypto. Phishing attacks typically involve deceptive emails, texts or phone calls where victims are tricked into giving away …

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75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts – Help Net Security

Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for the education sector within the last 12 months, says Netwrix.

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Crypto Whale Lost $24M Worth stETH and rETH In Phishing Scam

The victim of a latest crypto phishing attack lost an amount of approximately $24 millions of crypto assets in stETH and rETH.

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