Collaborate Disseminate
In episode 161: Apple will start to proxy Safe Browsing requests to hide IP addresses from Google, the rise of Business Email Compromise attacks, and changes to the free version of LastPass. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Apple will proxy Safe Brows… Continue reading Apple’s Safe Browsing Request Proxy, BEC Attacks, LastPass Updates
Business email compromise danger is rising in every sector, and attacks are more expensive than ever. Here’s how to fight back.
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Fraudsters found a way during the recent holiday season to take advantage of users’ “Out of office” messages to sneak messages into business inboxes.
Read more in my article on the Bitdefender Business Insights blog. Continue reading BEC scammers take advantage of “Out-of-office” Microsoft 365 users
Reflecting on 2020’s record-breaking year of spam and inbox threats. Continue reading Inbox Attacks: The Miserable Year (2020) That Was
What to Look for in the New Year
I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the most difficult year in recent memory is almost over. By my count, we have less than 20 days to go, and that’s clearly not enough time for the murder hornets … Continue reading 2021 Threat Landscape
Astounding isn’t it! I am sure that you will question the audacity of the statistic. I can tell you with confidence that even a security expert is not immune to falling prey to phishing emails. That is why even the most mature security companies are h… Continue reading There is a 100% chance that you will click on a Phishing Email!
A food bank in Philadelphia has ended up out of pocket after scammers successfully tricked it out of almost one million dollars. Continue reading Food bank loses nearly $1,000,000 in Business Email Compromise scam
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG), known for its collaborative analysis of phishing attacks and identify theft techniques, has released its Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q3 of 2020. Highlights from the report include more than two h… Continue reading APWG Q3 Report: Four Out of Five Criminals Prefer HTTPS
Three men have been arrested in Nigeria, suspected of being members of an organised cybercrime gang that has targeted over 500,000 government agencies and private sector companies around the world.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Se… Continue reading Suspected BEC scammers arrested in Nigeria following year-long Interpol investigation