Enterprises face significant losses from mobile fraud

A recent Enea survey highlights a worrying trend in enterprise security: Following ChatGPT’s launch, 76% of businesses are inadequately protected against rising AI-driven vishing and smishing threats. In this Help Net Security video, John Hughes,… Continue reading Enterprises face significant losses from mobile fraud

How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks

In this Help Net Security video, Josh Bartolomie, VP of Global Threat Services at Cofense, discusses how email will remain a target as long as it remains the predominant form of communication within a business. Cofense researchers have found that malic… Continue reading How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks

Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT

76% of enterprises lack sufficient voice and messaging fraud protection as AI-powered vishing and smishing skyrocket following the launch of ChatGPT, according to Enea. Enterprises report significant losses from mobile fraud 61% of enterprises still su… Continue reading Vishing, smishing, and phishing attacks skyrocket 1,265% post-ChatGPT

Multimillion-Dollar Vishing Scam Busted: Czech-Ukrainian Gang Arrested

By Deeba Ahmed
Czech Republic Police Expose ‘Fake Bankers’ Gang in $8.7 Million Vishing Operation.
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Google Account Sync Vulnerability Exploited to Steal $15M

By Habiba Rashid
According to reports, a Google Account Sync vulnerability was exploited to carry out a voice phishing scam that led to the theft of $15 million from Fortress Trust.
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ALPHV Ransomware Used Vishing to Scam MGM Resorts Employee

By Waqas
Key Findings Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International, a global entertainment and hospitality giant, has been hit by a…
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Advanced Vishing Attack Campaign “LetsCall” Targets Andriod Users

By Deeba Ahmed
In a newly detected muli-stage vishing campaign attackers are using an advanced toolset dubbed LetsCall, featuring strong evasion tactics.
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Pre-pandemic techniques are fueling record fraud rates

Within the largest financial institutions, insurers, and retailers, the rise and adoption of AI, an impending recession, and the return of pre-pandemic fraud techniques are driving record rates of fraud attacks for consumers and enterprises alike, acco… Continue reading Pre-pandemic techniques are fueling record fraud rates

When Low-Tech Hacks Cause High-Impact Breaches

Web hosting giant GoDaddy made headlines this month when it disclosed that a multi-year breach allowed intruders to steal company source code, siphon customer and employee login credentials, and foist malware on customer websites. Media coverage understandably focused on GoDaddy’s admission that it suffered three different cyberattacks over as many years at the hands of the same hacking group.  But it’s worth revisiting how this group typically got in to targeted companies: By calling employees and tricking them into navigating to a phishing website. Continue reading When Low-Tech Hacks Cause High-Impact Breaches

What can we learn from the latest Coinbase cyberattack?

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has fended off a cyberattack that might have been mounted by the same attackers that targeted Twillio, Cloudflare and many other companies last year. Leveraging smishing and vishing, the attackers tried to trick Coinbas… Continue reading What can we learn from the latest Coinbase cyberattack?