Category Archives: Smishing

Spooky action: Phantom domains create hijackable hyperlinks

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According to a recent paper published at the 2024 Web Conference, so-called “phantom domains” make it possible for malicious actors to hijack hyperlinks and exploit users’ trust in familiar websites. The research defines phantom domains as active links to dot-com domains that have never been registered. Here’s what enterprises need to know about how phantom domains […]

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This Week in Security: Unicode Strikes Again, Trust No One (Redditor), and More

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There’s a popular Sysadmin meme that system problems are “always DNS”. In the realm of security, it seems like “it’s always Unicode“. And it’s not hard to see why. Unicode …read more Continue reading This Week in Security: Unicode Strikes Again, Trust No One (Redditor), and More→

Chinese ‘Smishing Triad’ Group Targets Pakistanis with SMS Phishing

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Protect yourself from Smishing attacks in Pakistan! Smishing Triad, a notorious cybercriminal group, is targeting Pakistani bank customers with fake Pakistan Post messages. Learn how to identify and avoid these scams to protect your financial information. Continue reading Chinese ‘Smishing Triad’ Group Targets Pakistanis with SMS Phishing→

Two Arrested in UK for Smishing Campaign Powered by Homemade SMS Blaster 

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UK authorities have arrested two individuals for allegedly using a homemade mobile antenna to send mass text messages.
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New CHAVECLOAK Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via Malicious PDFs

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By Deeba Ahmed
The CHAVECLOAK banking Trojan employs PDFs, ZIP downloads, DLL sideloading, and deceptive pop-ups to target Brazil’s unsuspecting banking users financial sector. 
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SpyNote Spyware Returns with SMS Phishing Against Banking Customers

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By Habiba Rashid
In its recent attack campaign, SpyNote Spyware is sending victims fake SMS messages urging them to install a new certified banking app.
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How Fraudsters Redefine Mobile Banking Account Takeovers

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Fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in the banking system, and one of the latest tactics involves stealing credit card information via mobile banking apps. This type of attack has been seen in different variations in Spain and North America and was reported for the first time at the beginning of 2023. […]

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