IT Sec News updates – Phishing Attacks

⋅ February 13, 2024
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Phishing Detection Techniques – Check Point Software

A successful phishing email can lead to a data breach, ransomware infection, or other security incident. Phishers can accomplish these goals in …

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Huge Surge in Hackers Exploiting QR code for Phishing Attacks – GBHackers

Phishing has been one of the primary methods threat actors use for impersonating individuals or brands with a sense of urgency.

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Scammers are now using AI for sophisticated phishing emails, expert warns | WJLA

WASHINGTON (7News) — Scammers are turning to Artificial Intelligence for their phishing email schemes. Jon Clay, Vice President of Threat …

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AI-boosted phishing sees 222% surge, warns Acronis report – SecurityBrief Australia

Acronis' H2 2023 Cyberthreats Report reveals a disturbing 222% rise in email attacks with AI-enhanced phishing impacting over 90% of organisations …

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WhatsApp introduces new security feature to protect users from phishing scams

A lot of people fall victim to phishing scams on WhatsApp. Now, Meta takes a stand with a game-changing feature: block unknown numbers directly …

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Ongoing campaign compromises senior execs' Azure accounts, locks them using MFA

… phishing and account takeovers. The threat actors are doing so by combining individualized phishing lures with shared documents. Some of the …

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Account Takeover Campaign Hits Execs in Microsoft Azure – GovInfoSecurity

A still-active phishing campaign using individualized phishing lures is targeting senior corporate accounts in Microsoft Azure environments, …

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Monument Health, Same Day Surgery Center warns of phishing scam – Black Hills Pioneer

RAPID CITY — Monument Health and Same Day Surgery Center warn of a scam in the Black Hills in which someone who claims to be calling on behalf of …

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Malicious Campaign Impacts Hundreds of Microsoft Azure Accounts – Infosecurity Magazine

Typically, threat actors send their victims to spear phishing lures (i.e., individualized malicious emails) that include shared documents. “For …

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WhatsApp Will Now Allow Users To Block Phishing Attempts Without Opening Messages

Meta, the Mark Zuckeberg-owned parent company of WhatsApp, has unveiled a new tool aimed at thwarting phishing attempts on its messaging platform, …

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