IRS Warns of a 400 Percent Rise in Tax-Related Phishing Emails

IRS Warns of a 400 Percent Rise in Tax-Related Phishing Emails

Tax-themed incidents have reached record numbers this year

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 14th, 2016
Phishing Campaign Targets Cybercriminals for Once

Phishing Campaign Targets Cybercriminals for Once

AlphaBay phishing campaign detected in the wild

Fake Netflix Apps Deliver Banking Trojans

Fake Netflix Apps Deliver Banking Trojans

Netflix users are also targeted with phishing scams

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • February 2nd, 2016
eBay Flaw Lets Attackers Push Malware and Launch Phishing Sites

eBay Flaw Lets Attackers Push Malware and Launch Phishing Sites

JSF*** JavaScript library abused to deliver malware

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • January 17th, 2016
LastPass Vulnerable to Extremely Simple Phishing Attack

LastPass Vulnerable to Extremely Simple Phishing Attack

Attackers can harvest master password and the password vault

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • January 15th, 2016
Average Cost of a Spear Phishing Attack Is $1.6 Million

Average Cost of a Spear Phishing Attack Is $1.6 Million

Most companies comprehend the risk, protect themselves

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • January 12th, 2016
eBay Bug Allows Hackers to Steal User Passwords

eBay Bug Allows Hackers to Steal User Passwords

eBay XSS bug twice as dangerous if used in phishing scams

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 22nd, 2015
Phishing Emails Are Most Effective on the Same Day They're Sent

Phishing Emails Are Most Effective on the Same Day They're Sent

Report also shows that 67% of phishing victims open a second phishing email as well, stop only after the fourth

FBI Warns Shoppers of "Too Good To Be True" Scams Before the Holiday Season

FBI Warns Shoppers of "Too Good To Be True" Scams Before the Holiday Season

The holiday season is here, keep an eye out for scams!

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • November 9th, 2015
Security Researchers Breach Phishing Server Belonging to Iranian Hackers Rocket Kitten

Security Researchers Breach Phishing Server Belonging to Iranian Hackers Rocket Kitten

Check Point discovers the real identities of some of the hackers behind the Rocket Kitten state-sponsored group

Beware of a New Apple ID Phishing Campaign

Beware of a New Apple ID Phishing Campaign

Apple users under attack by a vicious phishing campaign

PhishReporter, a Free Outlook Add-In for Reporting Phishing Attacks

PhishReporter, a Free Outlook Add-In for Reporting Phishing Attacks

It can also be used to report annoying spam

FTC Warns Gamers of Online Phishing Scams

FTC Warns Gamers of Online Phishing Scams

An uptick in gaming phishing scams makes the FTC issue a PSA

Beware of a New PayPal Phishing Campaign

Beware of a New PayPal Phishing Campaign

A new PayPal phishing campaign is making the rounds

Phisher Gets Phished Back by Cyber-Security Vendor

Phisher Gets Phished Back by Cyber-Security Vendor

Nobody said cyber-criminals are supposed to be smart

Infographic: Phishing and Spear Phishing

Infographic: Phishing and Spear Phishing

The history and evolution of phishing campaigns

Phishing Costs an Average Company Up to $3.7 Million per Year

Phishing Costs an Average Company Up to $3.7 Million per Year

Most costs are generated by the loss of worker productivity

 
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