Protect Your Business With This Seamless Firewall — Now $150 Off

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Attackers leverage weaponized iMessages, new phishing-as-a-service platform

Scammers are leveraging the Darcula phishing-as-a-service platform, iMessages and Google Messages to great effect. The platform allows them to impersonate a variety of brands based in over 100 different countries: postal services, public and private ut… Continue reading Attackers leverage weaponized iMessages, new phishing-as-a-service platform

Trezor’s Twitter account hijacked by cryptocurrency scammers via bogus Calendly invite

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has explained how its Twitter account was compromised – despite it having sensible security precautions in place, such as strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.

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Notorious Nemesis Market zapped by video game-loving German police

Nemesis Market, a notorious corner of the darknet beloved by cybercriminals and drug dealers, has been suddenly shut down after German police seized control of its systems.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Notorious Nemesis Market zapped by video game-loving German police

Scammers steal millions from FTX, BlockFi claimants

Customers of bankrupt crypto platform BlockFi have been targeted with a very convincing phishing email impersonating the platform, asking them to connect their wallet to complete the withdrawal of remaining funds. Judging by this Reddit thread, many ha… Continue reading Scammers steal millions from FTX, BlockFi claimants

APT29 hit German political parties with bogus invites and malware

APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, aka Midnight Blizzard) has been spotted targeting German political parties for the first time, Mandiant researchers have shared. Phishing leading to malware The attack started in late February 2024, with phishing emails containing… Continue reading APT29 hit German political parties with bogus invites and malware

US organizations targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT

Employees at US-based organizations are being targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT malware via “nuanced” exploitation and by using an advanced detection evasion method. The malware campaign The campaign, dubbed PhantomBlu, takes t… Continue reading US organizations targeted with emails delivering NetSupport RAT

Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware

Financially motivated hackers have been leveraging SmokeLoader malware in a series of phishing campaigns predominantly targeting Ukrainian government and administration organizations. The phishing campaign The Ukrainian SSSCIP State Cyber Protection Ce… Continue reading Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware

Proofpoint: APAC Employees Are Choosing Convenience, Speed Over Cyber Security

Risky cyber security behaviours are putting employees at risk of phishing and other attacks, according to Proofpoint research, with many employees still unclear security is their responsibility, too. Continue reading Proofpoint: APAC Employees Are Choosing Convenience, Speed Over Cyber Security