Zoom Phishing Campaign Tricks People into Revealing Login Credentials

A new Zoom phishing campaign preys on people’s fears related to job security, tricking them into revealing credentials that criminals can abuse in a variety of ways. The practice of Zoom-bombing is still common across the world, even though the Z… Continue reading Zoom Phishing Campaign Tricks People into Revealing Login Credentials

WHO, CDC and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Victims of Credential Dump, Report

Hackers have used credentials allegedly stolen from the WHO, CDC and other notable groups to spread coronavirus misinformation online. Continue reading WHO, CDC and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Victims of Credential Dump, Report

Phishers exploiting employees’ layoff, payroll concerns

A few days ago, we outlined several phishing campaigns going after Zoom and WebEx credentials of employees. Two new ones are trying to exploit their (at the moment very rational) fears by delivering fake “Zoom meeting about termination” ema… Continue reading Phishers exploiting employees’ layoff, payroll concerns

Phishers exploit Zoom, WebEx brands to target businesses

Proofpoint researchers have spotted and documented email phishing campaigns targeting US companies in a variety of industries with emails impersonating Zoom and Cisco (WebEx). Phishing emails impersonating Zoom and WebEx “Video conferencing has become … Continue reading Phishers exploit Zoom, WebEx brands to target businesses

What type of data is trending on the dark web?

Fraud guides accounted for nearly half (49%) of the data being sold on the dark web, followed by personal data at 15.6%, according to Terbium Labs. Researchers surveyed three major dark web marketplaces: “The Canadian HeadQuarters”, “Empire Market” and… Continue reading What type of data is trending on the dark web?

Cisco ‘Critical Update’ Phishing Attack Steals Webex Credentials

Emails purporting to be a Cisco “critical security advisory” are actually part of a phishing campaign trying to steal victims’ Webex credentials. Continue reading Cisco ‘Critical Update’ Phishing Attack Steals Webex Credentials

Emotat Malware Causes Physical Damage

Microsoft is reporting that an Emotat malware infection shut down a network by causing computers to overheat and then crash. The Emotet payload was delivered and executed on the systems of Fabrikam — a fake name Microsoft gave the victim in their case… Continue reading Emotat Malware Causes Physical Damage

Emotet Malware Causes Physical Damage

Microsoft is reporting that an Emotet malware infection shut down a network by causing computers to overheat and then crash. The Emotet payload was delivered and executed on the systems of Fabrikam — a fake name Microsoft gave the victim in their case study — five days after the employee’s user credentials were exfiltrated to the attacker’s command and control… Continue reading Emotet Malware Causes Physical Damage