Microsoft Teams Phishing Attack Targets Office 365 Users

Up to 50,000 Office 365 users are being targeted by a phishing campaign that purports to notify them of a “missed chat” from Microsoft Teams. Continue reading Microsoft Teams Phishing Attack Targets Office 365 Users

Chinese APT Debuts Sepulcher Malware in Spear-Phishing Attacks

The RAT has been distributed in various campaigns over the past six months, targeting both European officials and Tibetan dissidents. Continue reading Chinese APT Debuts Sepulcher Malware in Spear-Phishing Attacks

‘Windows Update’ Installs Cyborg Ransomware

A malicious spam campaign that informs victims it contains a “critical Windows update” instead leads to the installation of Cyborg ransomware, researchers have found. Further, they were able to access its builder, which can be used to creat… Continue reading ‘Windows Update’ Installs Cyborg Ransomware

More U.S. Utility Firms Targeted in Evolving LookBack Spearphishing Campaign

A spearphishing campaign first uncovered in July is hitting more utilities firms and spreading the LookBack malware, which has capabilities to view system data and reboot machines. Continue reading More U.S. Utility Firms Targeted in Evolving LookBack Spearphishing Campaign

North Korean Spear-Phishing Attack Targets U.S. Firms

Researchers warn that U.S. firms are being targeted with legitimate – but trojanized – documents that are often socially engineered to a tee. Continue reading North Korean Spear-Phishing Attack Targets U.S. Firms

Strangest Phishing Lures of 2019: From Divorce Papers to Real Estate Decoys

Proofpoint’s senior director of the threat research team discusses the strange levels that attackers are going to in order to persuade victims to click on phishing messages. Continue reading Strangest Phishing Lures of 2019: From Divorce Papers to Real Estate Decoys