IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

July 16, 2024
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Attackers Exploit URL Protections to Disguise Phishing Links – Infosecurity Magazine

Barracuda has observed attackers using three different URL protection services to mask their phishing URLs, bypassing email security tools.

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Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them – Cointelegraph

A scammer returned $9.3 million in DAI to a victim 10 months after a $24 million phishing attack, but the reason is currently unknown.

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Employees: Stay alert for phishing attempts | Virginia Tech News

This latest round of phishing claims that a “close contact” has tested positive for a contagious virus and contains a link to a fake login page that …

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Phishing – SECURE IT July 2024 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

July's focus is on PHISHING. Many of us are familiar with this tactic of using email to trick a person to reveal sensitive information, …

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New phishing tactic hijacks email protections to mask links | SC Media

Email security company Barracuda exposed a recent phishing campaign that uses legitimate URL protection services to mask malicious email links.

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How to Spot a Phishing Email Attempt – TechRepublic

Phishing attacks are one of the most common types of data breach attempts, with 31000 phishing attacks launching every single day, according to.

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New phishing scheme is built around legitimate-looking chatbots – ConsumerAffairs

New research by cybersecurity company Perception Point revealed a sophisticated phishing attack exploiting the trust users place in live chat support …

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Phishing victim reclaims $9.3m in DAI as scammer returns stolen funds – Crypto News

A victim of a $24 million phishing attack has received a portion of his stolen funds back after the attacker willingly sent it back to him.

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URL protection services used to mask phishing attacks | BetaNews

Cybercriminals are abusing legitimate URL protection services to hide malicious URLs in phishing emails, according to a new Threat Spotlight from …

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Adaptive IT Protects Clients After GoDaddy Email Phishing Incident – EIN News

The incident began when a client of Adaptive IT inadvertently clicked on a phishing email, revealing a vulnerability within GoDaddy's email service.

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