The most enticing cyberattacks of 2020
These are the most enticing—or the most impossible-to-ignore—cyberattack lures and cyberattack capabilities of 2020. They can’t be gone soon enough.
QBot Trojan delivered via malspam campaign exploiting US election uncertainties
Criminals won’t pass a unique opportunity to leverage current events to deliver malware.
Malspam campaign caught using GuLoader after service relaunch
We discovered a spam campaign distributing GuLoader in the aftermath of the service’s relaunch
Cybercriminals impersonate World Health Organization to distribute fake coronavirus e-book
Threat actors ramp up on coronavirus-themed campaigns, posing as the World Health Organization sending emails with fake e-book content. Instead of advice, users get compromised with malware.
Spear phishing 101: what you need to know
We look at the threat of spear phishing, why it’s such a problem, and what organizations can do to lessen the chance of a successful attack.
Instagram clamps down on fake messages with anti-phishing tool
We take a look at a new anti-phishing feature Instagram hopes will cut down on imitation messages and other social engineering attempts.
Emotet malspam campaign uses Snowden’s new book as lure
Emotet starts a new week of malicious spam by promising a copy of Edward Snowden’s new book.
Emotet is back: botnet springs back to life with new spam campaign
After months of laying dormant, the notorious Emotet is back, with its botnet spewing spam globally.
Ryuk ransomware attacks businesses over the holidays
Over the holiday, a little-known ransomware family called Ryuk caused serious damage to numerous organizations. The attacks leave a lot of questions unanswered. What do we know so far?
What’s in the spam mailbox this week?
We take a look at a few of the most notable spam emails in circulation over the last week, including a money muling scam, Apple phishes, and a sexploitation message featuring old, but real, passwords.
