Category Archives: threat discovery

Thousands of Zero-Day Spear Phishing Attacks Continue to Target Covid-19 Pharmaceuticals

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Three days before the end of 2020 SlashNext Threat Labs observed a flurry of spear-phishing attacks targeting companies working to deliver Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics to curb the pandemic. Many of these attacks continue and have been active duri… Continue reading Thousands of Zero-Day Spear Phishing Attacks Continue to Target Covid-19 Pharmaceuticals→

Zero-Day Spear Phishing Attack Targeting Covid-19 Pharmaceuticals—Likely Nation-State Threat Actors

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Today, SlashNext Threat Labs observed a flurry of spear-phishing attacks targeting companies at the forefront of Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics development. These attacks are active, and as of this writing, there are more than 800 spear phishing do… Continue reading Zero-Day Spear Phishing Attack Targeting Covid-19 Pharmaceuticals—Likely Nation-State Threat Actors→

Hundreds of Live Phishing Sites Menacing Amazon Prime Day Shoppers

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This week, Amazon Prime Day prompted a big increase in phishing attacks, as reported by Threatpost and many other media outlets. Shoppers anxiously awaited the amazing offers and discounts revealed during the two-day sale, with bad actors lying in wait… Continue reading Hundreds of Live Phishing Sites Menacing Amazon Prime Day Shoppers→

Mobile Phishing, the Next Battleground

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With the rising popularity of iOS and Android devices for everything from sending a client an SMS to attending a Zoom call, it was only a matter of time before cybercriminals seized the opportunity to target users through the least protected and most p… Continue reading Mobile Phishing, the Next Battleground→