IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

January 25, 2024
NEWS

Browser-based phishing attacks increased 198% in H2 2023 – Security Magazine

phishing (smishing), Adversary in the Middle (AITM) frameworks, image-based phishing, brand impersonation or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) bypass.

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81 percent of security pros say phishing is the top threat – ReadWrite

A comprehensive study of security professionals has found that most organizations anticipate phishing as the top threat over the next six months.

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The near-term impact of AI on the cyber threat – NCSC.GOV.UK

For example, AI can improve the detection and triage of cyber attacks and identify malicious emails and phishing campaigns, ultimately making them …

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There was a 198% increase in browser-based phishing attacks | Security Magazine

Evasive threats now make up 30% of total browser-based phishing attacks and include tactics such as SMS phishing (smishing), Adversary in the Middle ( …

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Phishing Scams Are Targeting You And Your Tax Preparer – Forbes

Ever more sophisticated phishing scams are targeting taxpayers and tax professionals. Here's some advice on how to identify potential red flags.

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MailerLite confirms hack that led to $3.3M crypto-phishing email attacks – Cointelegraph

Email marketing firm MailerLite confirms hackers gained access to its system, leading to phishing email scams from prominent Web3 accounts, …

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Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Jump 198% in Second Half of 2023 – TechNewsWorld

Phishers are increasingly using deceptive tactics that are proving highly effective against the security controls designed to protect …

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Careful! This Facebook phishing scam wants your login info | PCWorld

I spotted this phishing attempt in the wild just last week when an acquaintance's account posted the Facebook redirect variant of the message.

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Crypto phishing attacks are everywhere. It might not get better anytime soon – Blockworks

This week, Blockworks' David Canellis reported that a wave of phishing attacks targeted crypto users, all under the guise of legitimate emails. These …

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Menlo Security reports significant increase in browser-based phishing attacks in 2023

Evasive threats include tactics such as SMS phishing, or smishing, adversary-in-the-middle frameworks, image-based phishing, brand impersonation and …

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