The MalwareHunter Team has discovered a new trick being leveraged by Phishing websites.
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What is Phishing?
You’re being attacked. I know. Shocking. You might not believe it but it’s true. I’m getting attacked. You’re getting attacked. We’re all getting attacked.
Topics: Phishing Spear-Phishing
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RIP: My Cousin Alan Has Died - How to Spot a Social Engineering Attack
My cousin, Alan, has died.
He has ceased to be, bereft of life, he rests in peace, he has kicked the bucket, hopped the twig, bit the dust, snuffed it, breathed his last, and gone to meet the High Mucky-Muck in the sky. And you know what I have to say about that? Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard! I hope he fries!
Topics: Phishing Social Engineering, Spear-Phishing Pretexting Vishing
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The State of Cybersecurity: Pandemic Edition
About a week ago I got a call from a phone number I didn't recognize. It was a Massachusetts number from out around Springfield. I've got family out that way, I figured "Carl, you better answer that."
Topics: Phishing Spear-Phishing Covid-19 Barracuda
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Scammers Leveraging Covid-19 Confusion to Take Advantage of People
Scammers are legitimately trying to take advantage of people online during the Covid-19 crisis.
Topics: Phishing Social Engineering, Coronavirus Covid-19
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Kentucky School District Recovers $3.7 Million Stolen During Phishing Scam*
Some good news for a change. A Kentucky School who lost $3.7 million in a Phishing attack was able to get it back.
Topics: Phishing Social Engineering,
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Sometimes Life Can be a Real Beach: Hackers Steal $800,000 from Cape Cod Community College
I guess it's not all fun in the sun down on the Cape. Hackers just stole $800,000 from Cape Cod Community College via a phishing attack and some nasty malware.
