Info Security Magazine
4 years, 5 months ago
ICO Hit by 2650% Rise in Email Attacks
The UK regulator experienced a huge surge in spam, phishing and malware email attacks during 2021
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Phishing uses deceptive messages to steal credentials or deliver malware, while user verification, MFA, and email filtering reduce the risk.
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Phishing is deceptive communication—by email, text, phone, or a fake website—that impersonates a trusted person or service to make someone disclose credentials, approve a transaction, reveal sensitive information, or run harmful software. Attackers use it to bypass technical controls by persuading a legitimate user to perform an action, and may target employees, customers, administrators, or suppliers.
Its impact can include account takeover, unauthorized payments, exposure of personal or business data, and access to internal systems. The most effective control for stolen-password phishing is phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, such as hardware-backed passkeys or security keys, which binds authentication to the legitimate site. Organizations should also filter and authenticate messaging where possible, use password managers, restrict risky actions, train users to verify unusual requests through a separate channel, and provide rapid reporting so suspected credentials or sessions can be revoked.
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Bleeping Computer
4 years, 5 months ago
Meta and Chime sue Nigerians behind Facebook, Instagram phishing
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has filed a joint lawsuit with Chime, a financial technology and digital banking company, against two Nigerian individuals who allegedly used Instagram and Facebook accounts to impersonate Chime and target its users in phishing attacks. [...]
Threat Post
4 years, 5 months ago
MoleRats APT Flaunts New Trojan in Latest Cyberespionage Campaign
Researchers from Proofpoint have spotted a new Middle East-targeted phishing campaign that delivers a novel malware dubbed NimbleMamba.
The Hacker News
4 years, 5 months ago
Russian APT Hackers Used COVID-19 Lures to Target European Diplomats
The Russia-linked threat actor known as APT29 targeted European diplomatic missions and Ministries of Foreign Affairs as part of a series of spear-phishing campaigns mounted in October and November 2021
Info Security Magazine
4 years, 5 months ago
Microsoft 365 Phishing Attack Makes Comeback
Vintage cyber-attack tactic revived to phish Microsoft 365 users
The Hacker News
4 years, 5 months ago
'Roaming Mantis' Android Malware Targeting Europeans via Smishing Campaigns
A financially motivated campaign that targets Android devices and spreads mobile malware via SMS phishing techniques since at least 2018 has spread its tentacles to strike victims located in France and Germany for the first time
The Hacker News
4 years, 5 months ago
Medusa Android Banking Trojan Spreading Through Flubot's Attacks Network
Two different Android banking Trojans, FluBot and Medusa, are relying on the same delivery vehicle as part of a simultaneous attack campaign, according to new research published by ThreatFabric
Bleeping Computer
4 years, 5 months ago
Medusa malware ramps up Android SMS phishing attacks
The Medusa Android banking Trojan is seeing increased infection rates as it targets more geographic regions to steal online credentials and perform financial fraud. [...]
Bleeping Computer
4 years, 5 months ago
Roaming Mantis Android malware campaign sets sights on Europe
The Roaming Mantis SMS phishing campaign has finally reached Europe, as researchers detect campaigns targeting Android and iPhone users in Germany and France with malicious apps and phishing pages. [...]