University Email Hijacking Attacks Push Phishing, Malware

Attackers are compromising email accounts from popular universities, including Purdue and Oxford, to launch attacks that get around DMARC and SPF. Continue reading University Email Hijacking Attacks Push Phishing, Malware

Facebook: A Top Launching Pad For Phishing Attacks

Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Facebook and WhatsApp are top brands leveraged by cybercriminals in phishing and fraud attacks – including a recent strike on a half-million Facebook users. Continue reading Facebook: A Top Launching Pad For Phishing Attacks

Voter Registration ‘Error’ Phish Hits During U.S. Election Frenzy

Phishing emails tell recipients that their voter’s registration applications are incomplete – but instead steal their social security numbers, license data and more. Continue reading Voter Registration ‘Error’ Phish Hits During U.S. Election Frenzy

Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Attack Uses Multiple CAPTCHAs

Cybercriminals set up three different CAPTCHAs that Office 365 targets must click through before the final phishing page. Continue reading Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Attack Uses Multiple CAPTCHAs

Windows 7 ‘Upgrade’ Emails Steal Outlook Credentials

Researchers warn of emails pretending to help business employees upgrade to Windows 10 – and then stealing their Outlook emails and passwords. Continue reading Windows 7 ‘Upgrade’ Emails Steal Outlook Credentials

OldGremlin Ransomware Group Bedevils Russian Orgs

The cybercriminal group has plagued firms with ransomware, sent via spear phishing emails with COVID-19 lures, since March. Continue reading OldGremlin Ransomware Group Bedevils Russian Orgs

Office 365 Phishing Attack Leverages Real-Time Active Directory Validation

Attackers check the victims’ Office 365 credentials in real time as they are typed into the phishing landing page, by using authentication APIs. Continue reading Office 365 Phishing Attack Leverages Real-Time Active Directory Validation

Microsoft Warns of Cyberattacks on Trump, Biden Election Campaigns

Just months before the U.S. presidential election, hackers from Russia, China and Iran are ramping up phishing and malware attacks against campaign staffers. Continue reading Microsoft Warns of Cyberattacks on Trump, Biden Election Campaigns

Go Phish: Cybercriminals Stick to Coronavirus and Financial Content to Fuel Phishing Schemes

We’ve reached the half-year mark and online scammers are still taking advantage of the uncertainties brought on by the pandemic. Cyber-attacks targeting both consumers and business surged worldwide, and the trend shows no sign of stopping any tim… Continue reading Go Phish: Cybercriminals Stick to Coronavirus and Financial Content to Fuel Phishing Schemes