How to Recognize a Business Email Compromise Attack
Security leaders must implement phishing awareness programs to train employees to recognize business email compromise (BEC) attacks and other social engineering schemes that could compromise data.
Beware of the Latest Punycode Attacks
In recent months, security researchers have identified Punycode attacks as part of malvertising and phishing campaigns targeting both individual users and major email providers.
Threat of Phishing Attacks Increases With Bitcoin Price Hike
A surge in the value of bitcoin has been accompanied by a rise in the risk of phishing attacks against the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Fraudsters Use Necurs Botnet to Spread Scarab Ransomware
A group of cybercriminals used the Necurs botnet to spread Scarab ransomware to 12.5 million email accounts on Nov. 23, according to security researchers.
Canadian Business Banking Customers Hit With Targeted Phishing, Account Takeover Attacks
A targeted phishing campaign aimed at Canadian businesses prompts users with high levels of access to divulge login credentials and authentication codes.
Addressing the Clear and Present Danger of an Electrical Power Grid Breach
Government agencies and companies in the energy and utilities sector must replace legacy equipment to avoid a potentially devastating power grid breach.
Banking Trojan Uses Malware Macros to Evade Sandbox Detection
Security researchers observed a spam campaign that leverages PowerShell's AutoClose feature to deliver a banking Trojan while eluding sandbox detection.
Necurs Downloader Takes Screen Grabs to Improve Ransomware Attacks
The cybercriminals behind the Necurs botnet are now taking screenshots of victims' machines to improve the performance of ransomware attacks.
Cybercrime Group FIN7 Takes Phishing Attacks to the Next Level
A cybergang known as FIN7 has been using OLE command files to spread its malware and identify potential victims for additional phishing attacks.
More Than 711 Million Email Addresses Exposed in Huge Data Breach
A malware researcher uncovered a spamming operation that compromised more than 711 million email addresses, the largest known data breach of its kind.