IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

December 22, 2023
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How to fight phishing with a simulation solution, according to Mike Devine

Phishing continues to be a prevalent cybersecurity threat. Microsoft reported more than 156000 attempts of business email compromise attacks per.

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Devious new phishing campaign looks to steal Instagram backup codes and hijack accounts

As Christmas approaches and consumers often let down their guard about online security in their tired and busy states, a new phishing campaign is …

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Instagram users targeted in elaborate backup code phishing scheme – 9to5Mac

A new strain of Instagram phishing emails has been detected, in which attackers attempt to trick victims into forking over usernames, passwords, …

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Phishing attacks use an old MS Office flaw to spread Agent Tesla – Security Affairs

Threat actors are exploiting an old Microsoft Office vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2017-11882 (CVSS score: 7.8), as part of phishing campaigns to …

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Fake Delivery Websites Surge By 34% in December – Infosecurity Magazine

Group-IB says phishing sites mimicking postal operators have increased by a third in first 10 days of December.

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Malicious script in Google and X stole $58m in crypto from over 63k users

The malicious Wallet Drainers script used phishing campaigns in Google search results and Twitter ads, stealing millions of dollars from users.

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Hackers Exploiting Old MS Excel Vulnerability to Spread Agent Tesla Malware

Beware of phishing emails with invoice-themed attachments! Attackers are using an old Office vulnerability (CVE-2017-11882) to spread the Agent …

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86% of cyberattacks are delivered over encrypted channels – Help Net Security

In total, 86% of all cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks, are delivered over encrypted channels. “With nearly 95 …

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Cyber-espionage group Cloud Atlas targets Russian companies with war-related phishing attacks

In its new campaign, the hackers sent their victims phishing emails with malicious attachments — the tactic they were seen using in previous attacks, …

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New Instagram Phishing Attack Steals 2FA backup Codes – Cyber Security News

A new phishing campaign targeting Instagram users has been discovered which uses several different techniques to lure victims.

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