Collaborate Disseminate
How do spammers know how to target you for scams? They use social media to produce the most convincing types of spam.
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
Tags: login credentialsnigerianphishphishingPieter Arntzsocial mediaspam
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This week we are putting our brand new marketing team member, Rachel, to the task of hopefully getting us to our first perfect streak. And because she’s new to the team we decided to bring back our classic format.
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Sending a simulated phishing attack is now more accessible than ever thanks to a recent update from Microsoft and the various other free offerings, and many organizations have been pushing them out for years.
Be it once a year, once a quarter, or … Continue reading Are Phishing Simulations a Replacement For Training? No.
We take a look at a new Netflix phish in circulation, using the time-honored trick of claiming the recipient is about to lose access unless they hand over some personal information.
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Social engineering
Threat analysis
Tags: Appleemai… Continue reading Netflix phish claims your membership is on hold
Welcome back to another episode of Is it a Phish? With today being Star Wars Day (May 4), we have decided to spice this up just a little bit by adding in a special themed lure in just for Sandy. Ah spoilers, it looks like you’re getting one … Continue reading Is it a Phish? May the Fourth Be With You Edition
Today we are excited to announce the release of PhishLab’s annual Phishing Trends and Intelligence (PTI) Report. This year’s report provides first-hand, in-depth data and analysis of the events and trends currently shaping the cybersec… Continue reading The 2018 Phishing Trends & Intelligence Report Now Available
As you are aware, phishing is certainly not a new cyber threat, yet it continues to be one of the most pervasive and costly to businesses and consumers. With nearly endless examples, we have decided to develop a new series that not only highlights… Continue reading Is It a Phish? April 20 Edition
It should not be a surprise, but 95 percent of breaches come through phishing attacks. Nothing more than a simple lure email lands in one of your users inboxes, they click it, and everything unravels from there.
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Can a single word create broad-sweeping implications to how we use the internet? It most certainly can, and an upcoming software update to Google Chrome may drive a false sense of security while shaming other sites all due to a single word: Secure… Continue reading Understanding Google Chrome’s Upcoming https Changes
We take a look at some of the many vaguely threatening/panic-inducing attempts by Apple scams to phish potential victims. Featuring emails, texts, and…Edward Snowden?!
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Cybercrime
Social engineering
Tags: AppleApple ScamsApple Supp… Continue reading Panic attack: Apple scams apply pressure