IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

September 16, 2023
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What Is Phishing, and Related Scams | Money

Phishing is a type of cyberattack that hackers and scammers use to “fish” for information by sending malicious links. These links often arrive in an …

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How to avoid getting reeled in by phishing scams | News | theshorthorn.com

Cybercriminals have cast their phishing nets far and wide across campus, and with online scams continuing to grow annually, these digital sharks …

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UNC3944 Leverages SMS Phishing Campaigns for SIM Swapping, Ransomware, Extortion …

They frequently use SMS phishing campaigns and calls to victim help desks to attempt to obtain password resets or multifactor bypass codes. The threat …

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Cybercriminals Combine Phishing and EV Certificates to Deliver Ransomware Payloads

Cybercriminals behind RedLine and Vidar info-stealers have shifted their focus towards ransomware, employing phishing campaigns.

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Phishing Attack on Cloud Provider Led to $15M Crypto Theft From Fortress Trust – YouTube

Fortress Trust pointed to an unnamed third-party vendor for a $15 million theft of customers' cryptocurrency last week.

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Phishing attack styled as demand letters targets natural products industry

Phony-looking letters demanding cash to forestall the filing of a lawsuit that have come from an apparently fictitious law firm have been showing …

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UNC3944 Hackers Acquire Corporate Logins Using SMS Phishing – Cyber Security News

UNC3944 has frequently employed phone-based social engineering and SMS phishing attacks to gain credentials and escalate access to target …

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Apple ID, USPS, FedEx, Netflix, and MORE: Top Scams of the Week | Trend Micro News

Phishing Scams. Impersonating trusted brands, scammers send text messages and emails containing phishing links, along with various lies and excuses …

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Digital Fortress, Part 2: How to securely interact with Web3 websites? – Cointelegraph

Tips and tricks that help protect users from the perils of phishing scams that take place in the Web3 space.

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HHS Warns Hospitals About Cyberattacks Via 'Smishing' – Specialty Pharmacy Continuum

(The term comes from combining SMS [Short Message Service], which refers generally to text messaging, with “phishing.”) If you've ever received a …

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