Cybercriminals now have AI to write their phishing emails, which might well improve their success rates. Here’s what to watch out for.
Tag: phishing
MongoDB warns customers about data breach after cyberattack
MongoDB has warned customers about a data breach that leaked information about their customers. The incident is under investigation.
Explained: Quishing
Quishing is the contraction used by some security vendors for QR code based phishing. Since QR (Quick Response) codes are basically two-dimensional barcodes that…
Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams
The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news, after tech investor Mark Cuban was reported to have lost around $870k via…
Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), has published a report that examines developments in cyberattacks, discussing new methodologies and…
Social Security Numbers leaked in ransomware attack on Ohio History Connection
The Ohio History Connection (OHC) has posted a breach notification in which it discloses that a ransomware attack successfully encrypted internal…
QR codes used to phish for Microsoft credentials
Researchers have published details about a phishing campaign that uses QR codes to phish for Microsoft credentials. A QR (Quick Response)…
Phishing campaigns are using AMP URLs to avoid detection
Researchers have found a new phishing tactic which uses Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) to make URLs look trustworthy. The tactic…
Plane sailing for ticket scammers: How to keep your flight plans safe
You may be getting ready to jump on a plane and head off for a few days or weeks of rest…
Zero-day deploys remote code execution vulnerability via Word documents
An unpatched zero-day vulnerability is currently being abused in the wild, targeting those with an interest in Ukraine. Microsoft reports that…