Die Cyberbedrohungslage blieb im ersten Halbjahr 2025 weiterhin angespannt, wie der aktuelle Acronis Cyberthreats Report für das erste Halbjahr zeigt. Unternehmen waren vor allem von Ransomware betroffen; im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum stieg die Anzahl Betroffener um 70 Prozent an. Weiterhin war Phishing ein zentraler Angriffsvektor, 25 Prozent aller Angriffe weltweit gingen darauf zurück. Davon waren vor allem Managed Service Provider (MSPs) betroffen: die Hälfte (52 Prozent) aller An...| B2B Cyber Security
Eine neue Studie stellt viele Aussagen von Security-Experten und Anbietern von Sicherheitsschulungen auf den Kopf. So scheinen viele Awareness-Kurse nicht viel zu bringen. Die Mitarbeiter profitierten laut Studie nur von Übungen mit interaktiven Inhalten. Auf der Black Hat Las Vegas die neue Studie “Pwning User Phishing Training Through Scientific Lure Crafting” von Forschern der University of Chicago, der University of California San Diego (UCSD) und UCSD Health vorgestellt. Diese beleu...| B2B Cyber Security
Spear phishing, a form of highly targeted digital deception, has evolved dramatically. Here’s how businesses and HNWIs mitigate the threat.| BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™
Learn more about the rise of generative AI phishing attacks according to a new report in the article below.| WebProNews
A newly disclosed trick involving Safari's handling of custom cursors on macOS has reignited concerns over address bar spoofing.| CyberInsider
In this era, phishing scams are widespread. Every hour, someone is scamming someone in the world. Nothing is safe, from your inbox to your phone, and even social media. Below, we’ll explore 10 common phishing scams you have probably seen before, how they work, and what red flags to watch for. The government, banks, and [...]| Lipson Thomas
How Hackers Use Custom Domains & Google Workspace to Sneak Past Detection explores how attackers exploit trial Google Workspace accounts and custom domains to bypass security filters.| Lipson Thomas
A recent cyberattack on TPG Telecom has reignited concerns about how safe personal information really is in the hands of major companies. What the provider initially downplayed as a “limited” incident has in fact left hundreds of thousands of customers vulnerable to online scams.| CySecurity News - Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
GenAI-created phishing campaigns misuse tools ranging from website builders to text generators in order to create more convincing and scalable attacks.| Unit 42
Attackers use “Contact Us” forms and fake NDAs to phish industrial manufacturing firms| Help Net Security
85% of phishing emails utilized malicious links in the content of the email, and spam emails increased by 30% from Q1 to Q2 2023.| Help Net Security
The emergence of new AI technology and large language models have made it easier for cybercriminals to generate phishing campaigns.| Help Net Security
The top 50 most impersonated brands by phishing URLs come from finance, tech, and telecom industries, providing valuable access to attackers.| Help Net Security
Souvenez-vous : le 17 octobre dernier, l’opérateur télécom Free était attaqué. 5,1 millions de numéros IBAN de comptes bancaires faisaient partie des données volées lors de la cyberattaque. Les client·e·s de Free ont été encouragé·e·s à regarder leur compte bancaire de près dans les semaines et mois qui ont suivis. En effet, les campagnes de phishing (hameçonnage) […] The post Les clients de Free victimes de campagnes d’hameçonnage appeared first on ChannelNews.| ChannelNews
One in five law firms isn't sure if they've been hacked. Don't be one of them. Learn the 5 cybersecurity risks that could shut down your practice and damage client trust forever.| Deepak Gupta | AI & Cybersecurity Innovation Leader | Founder's Journey from ...
Attackers are using a newly discovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed “Salty 2FA” to target a wide range of industries across North America and Europe, according to researchers at ANYRUN.| KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog
Originally published at DMARC Software Options with Built-in Alert Systems by EasyDMARC. DMARC is a foundational part of email security ... The post DMARC Software Options with Built-in Alert Systems appeared first on EasyDMARC.| EasyDMARC
In today’s digital age, protecting online privacy has become increasingly crucial. While Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been a popular choice for many, they aren’t [...]| IPConfig.in – What is My IP Address?
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), ha identificado una campaña de phishing a gran escala que utiliza Google Classroom, una herramienta de confianza para millones de estudiantes y educadores en todo el mundo. En tan solo una semana, los ciberdelincuentes lanzaron cinco oleadas coordinadas, distribuyendo más de 115.000 correos electrónicos fraudulentos dirigidos a 13.500 empresas de… La entrada Detectada una campaña masiva de phishing que utiliza Google Classroom p...| Noticias de Pymes, Autónomos y Emprendedores – Cepymenews
Review my 12 cyber and physical methods for passport and document security from criminals and cybercriminals while planning and during your journey. For international travel, there is nothing more important than passport and document security. Passports serve as the primary documentary proof of identity and nationality to foreign governments on entry to their nations. There […]| Travelers United
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Common tactics in phishing and scams in 2025: learn about the use of AI and deepfakes, phishing via Telegram, Google Translate and Blob URLs, biometric data theft, and more.| Securelist
Técnicas comunes de phishing y estafas en 2025: uso de IA y deepfakes, phishing vía Telegram, Google Translate y URL de blobs, robo de datos biométricos, etc.| Securelist
Gophish is an open-source framework that enables launching phishing campaigns. This framework helps organisations assess their employee's training| Lipson Thomas
The latest update includes a complete proxy engine rewrite, new anti-phishing evasions, added support for new DNS providers, custom hostnames for lure URLs, better Gophish integration and more!| BREAKDEV
Remember “cybersecurity”? Mysterious hooded computer guys doing mysterious hooded computer guy... things! Who knows what kind of naughty digital mischief they might be up to? Unfortunately, we now live in a world where this kind of digital mischief is literally rewriting the world’s history. For proof| Coding Horror
Phishing and pharming are two hacking techniques that resemble each other but in fact are different in their operating principles.| Gridinsoft Blogs
QR code is what we used to trust and rely upon. Nonetheless, they can be malicious - same as any other quick ways to get a link.| Gridinsoft Blogs
Pretexting is part of social engineering, in which an attacker provides a false script or pretext to gain access to information.| Gridinsoft Blogs
Verticals Targeted: Government Regions Targeted: US Related Families: StealC, RedLine, NetSupport RAT, DeerStealer, HijackLoader, SectopRAT Executive Summary CastleLoader, a versatile malware loader, has infected 469 devices since May 2025, leveraging Cloudflare-themed ClickFix phishing and fake GitHub repositories to deliver information stealers and RATs. Its sophisticated attack chain, high infection rate, and modular design make it a significant threat to organizations, particularly U.S. g...| PolySwarm Main Blog
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In today's world, cyberattacks are a constant threat.| blog.knowbe4.com
A phishing campaign is targeting Instagram users with phony notifications about failed login attempts, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.| blog.knowbe4.com
Keyavi Data issued a set of best practices for keeping personal and business data out of criminal hands using MFA.| Help Net Security
In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense.| Help Net Security
In this video, Adam Marrè explains how state and local governments must focus on cybersecurity as the 2024 election approaches in the US.| Help Net Security
The 2023 Verizon DBIR has confirmed FBI's findings: BEC scammers are ramping up their social engineering efforts to great success.| Help Net Security
Phishing attacks using open redirect flaws have increased again, orgs should consider refreshing employees' knowledge on how to spot them.| Help Net Security
A phishing campaign using QR codes has been detected targeting various industries to acquire Microsoft credentials.| Help Net Security
QR scan scams trick users into scanning QR codes from their PCs using their mobile devices to take advantage of weaker phishing protection.| Help Net Security
ESET disclosed an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR abused in phishing campaigns by the Russia-aligned threat group RomCom.| CyberInsider
In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current phishing landscape.| Help Net Security
Thieves have opened a new front against cryptocurrency users with fake letters delivered by regular postal mail targeting owners of Ledger hardware wallets.| Bitcoinist.com
So far, researchers have identified thousands of these attacks involving abuse of the Microsoft Teams chat feature.| Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto
Preventing phishing scams requires a comprehensive approach. You’ll need to layer together fraud awareness training, technology, and secure internal policies.| Chargebacks911
How safe are modern password managers? Is the convenience worth the risk, and should one use a password manager in 2022?| Gridinsoft Blogs
Proofpoint observed campaigns impersonating trusted brands like SharePoint and DocuSign with malicious OAuth applications to get into Microsoft 365 accounts.| CSO Online
Phishing attempts are the most common online scam. This video will show you what to look for and what you can do if you think you're a victim.| CenturyLink
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are helping people in every field and walk of life to improve their writing. In addition to making suggestions on content and tone, AI also helps us to avoid spelling or grammatical errors and inappropriate language. Unfortunately, the cyber attackers who design phishing scams also benefit from this technology.| CenturyLink
Keir Giles, a prominent expert on Russia, was targeted with a new form of social-engineering attack that leverages App-Specific Passwords. Google links the operation to UNC6293, a Russian state-backed group.| The Citizen Lab
Through the last several years, phishing is experiencing its new growth. But why a 20-year-old tactic is still so effective?| Gridinsoft Blogs
Identity theft is a severe cybercrime where an individual's personal information is stolen and used by someone else for fraudulent purposes.| Gridinsoft Blogs
Ledger Recovery Phrase Verification scam is a name for email messages that trick users into typing their recovery phrases on a phishing website| Gridinsoft Blogs
The ImBetter Stealer malware steals sensitive data by infecting victims through phishing cryptocurrency websites and online file converters.| Gridinsoft Blogs
Where to report phishing websites and other malicious URL’s in order to get them blocked and taken down: VirusTotal, Google Safebrowsing and others.| Frederik Himpe
Introduction to Phishing - Learn what phishing is, why it's dangerous, real-life examples, and powerful tips to protect yourself from online scams.| Lipson Thomas
Cybercriminals are using AI cloaking services to hide fake sites and malware from scanners. Learn how it works—and how defenders are adapting to fight back.| SlashNext | Complete Generative AI Security for Email, Mobile, and Browser
Are you running gophish straight from shell and want to make sure to not close the application by mistake during a phishing assessment? Or maybe that was what led you to this article? No worries, in this article I will show you how easy it is to run it as a service with systemd instead. […] The post How to run Gophish as a systemd service first appeared on TzuSec.com.| TzuSec.com
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently identified a case where a malicious LNK file is disguised as the credit card security email authentication pop-up to steal user information. The identified malicious LNK file has the following file name, disguising itself as the credit card company. **card_detail_20250610.html.lnk The threat actor has been using PowerShell scripts for keylogging […]| ASEC
Te explicamos como esta práctica cibercriminal está tan extendida que un 21% de los ataques de phishing recurren al alarmante asunto “Alerta de seguridad” para engañar a sus víctimas| CepymeNews
Te explicamos como los cibercriminales utilizan técnicas y estrategias cada vez más avanzadas para difundir campañas de phishing, entre las que se encuentra el uso de la nube pública| CepymeNews
Te explicamos como evitar el Phishing, la técnica que consiste en engañate para robarte información confidencial, claves de acceso, etc.| CepymeNews
Descubre cómo los ciberdelincuentes siguen centrándose en engañarnos a través de marcas de renombre y de confianza como Google, Amazon y WhatsApp| CepymeNews
Las campañas de phishing tiene el asunto del correo electrónico "CARTA DE INFORMACIÓN URGENTE: COVID-19 NUEVAS VACUNAS APROBADAS| CepymeNews
Analysts from the Cyble company recorded an interesting phishing campaign: attackers began to embed keyloggers into phishing pages.| Gridinsoft Blogs
How security consultant Troy Hunt got tricked by a clever phishing email and his Mailchimp account got compromised.| Help Net Security
From defending against phishing to safeguarding personal apps and managing GenAI, data security is no longer just a perimeter defense.| Help Net Security
Phishing simulations can reduce risks, but their impact depends on relevance, ongoing training, and a supportive security culture.| Help Net Security
Imagine if hackers could give their scam websites a cloak of invisibility. The tech world calls this trick cloaking – showing one web page to regular people and a harmless page to the guards. That’s essentially what’s happening as cybercriminals start to leverage AI-powered cloaking services to shield phishing pages, fake stores, and malware sites […] The post How Threat Actors Use AI to Hide Malicious Sites first appeared on SlashNext.| SlashNext
ClickFix is a social engineering attack that tricks users into running malicious commands on their own devices – all under the guise of a routine security check. Disguised as something familiar, like a Cloudflare CAPTCHA, it convinces users to copy and paste dangerous code without realizing the risk. We’ll break down how ClickFix works, examine […] The post Decoding ‘ClickFix’: Lessons from the Latest Browser-Based Phish first appeared on SlashNext.| SlashNext
Security researchers here at SlashNext recently uncovered a promotional image on a cybercrime network showcasing a service called “SessionShark O365 2FA/MFA.” SessionShark is a phishing-as-a-service toolkit built to bypass Microsoft Office 365 multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections. While the offering is clearly intended for threat actors, its creators attempt to frame it as “for educational purposes.” […] The post SessionShark Steals Session Tokens to Slip Past Office 365 MF...| SlashNext
The Next Evolution in Black-Hat AI A new player has entered the cybercrime AI landscape – Xanthorox AI, a malicious tool that brands itself as the “Killer of WormGPT and all EvilGPT variants.” First spotted in late Q1 2025, Xanthorox began circulating in cybercrime communities across darknet forums and encrypted channels. The system is promoted […] The post Xanthorox AI – The Next Generation of Malicious AI Threats Emerges first appeared on SlashNext.| SlashNext
It’s no secret that cybercriminals love to exploit our trust in well-known brands. From big-name retailers to popular online services, attackers will latch onto anything that seems safe. In this post, we will explore a real-life example of this: the abuse of DocuSign’s actual application to deliver malicious links. Then, we’ll dive into how our […] The post How Attackers Abuse Trusted Cloud Apps—and Why URL Analysis Matters first appeared on SlashNext.| SlashNext
Phishing attacks have moved beyond simply sending emails with malicious links to incorporate more modern social engineering techniques, including the alarming trend of mixing in smishing (SMS phishing) and vishing (voice phishing). These techniques are a growing threat beyond email security and enhance cybercriminals’ capabilities to achieve their objectives using this new range of communication […] The post From Phishing to Vishing – Modern Social Engineering Attacks first appeared on ...| SlashNext
Phishing attacks continue to evolve, pushing even the most secure authentication methods to their limits. First advertised on cybercrime networks in late January 2025, Astaroth is a brand new phishing kit that bypasses two-factor authentication (2FA) through session hijacking and real-time credential interception. Astaroth utilizes an evilginx-style reverse proxy to intercept and manipulate traffic between […] The post Astaroth: A New 2FA Phishing Kit Targeting Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, O365, and ...| SlashNext
Imagine sipping your morning coffee, scrolling through your inbox, when a seemingly innocent ProtonMail message catches your eye. But this isn’t your typical email—it’s a credential-harvesting attempt targeting specific cloud services. Today, cybercriminals are not just focusing on well-known platforms like DocuSign and Microsoft. They’re expanding their reach, exploiting a variety of cloud apps such […] The post Is That Really ProtonMail? New Credential Harvesting Threats Targeting...| SlashNext
Discover how a groundbreaking AI solution neutralized a bold Black Basta-style cyberattack in under 90 minutes—the first AI solution in the industry.| SlashNext | Complete Generative AI Security for Email, Mobile, and Browser
Evil QR is a spin-off of a QRLJacking attack, demonstrating how attackers could take over accounts by convincing users to scan supplied QR codes, through phishing.| BREAKDEV
Illinois consumers are no strangers to scams–a review of the latest statistics shows how the Land of Lincoln is a favorite target. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that in 2024 Illinois ranked sixth in the number of victims (25,446) of Internet-related crime and fifth in losses, at $479 million. In the first quarter of 2025, Illinoisans reported $77.9 million in losses connected to fraud, according to the Consumer Sentinel Network of the Feder...| Citizens Utility Board
Be very alert — if you're one of the millions of people who use Google Chrome daily, a serious vulnerability has just been discovered, and cybercriminals| Techoreon
In a recent threat intelligence disclosure, Okta has identified the misuse of Vercel’s v0.dev, a generative AI-powered interface builder, by malicious actors to construct sophisticated phishing websites. These sites areRead More → The post Phishing 2.0: AI Tools Now Build Fake Login Pages That Fool Even Experts appeared first on Information Security Newspaper | Hacking News.| Information Security Newspaper | Hacking News
The Utah Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is alerting Utahns to a widespread phishing text scam. Scammers are impersonating legitimate toll authorities, including the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), by sending fraudulent text messages. These texts falsely claim you have an unpaid toll balance and threaten legal action if immediate payment isn't made. The post Don’t Fall for the “Unpaid Toll” Text Scam! appeared first on dcp.utah.gov.| dcp.utah.gov
An improved version of the Darcula PhaaS platform will allow malicious users to create customized phishing kits to target any brand.| Help Net Security
Black Basta affiliates are trying to trick employees into installing RMM tools by posing as help desk workers via Microsoft Teams.| Help Net Security
While perusing Twitter/X as a cybersecurity enthusiast, we encountered a post which highlights a MacOS Stealer by @mentalpositive as a […]| K7 Labs
This overview of 2024 phishing trends examines the impact of AI and deepfake advancements on social engineering methods.| Help Net Security
Understanding the Nature of the Threat The "We Have Your Search Requests and Webcam Footage" email is a form of sextortion scam—a type of digital blackmail that preys on fear and shame. The message claims that hackers...| Cyclonis
Understanding the Deceptive Email A wave of scam emails, often titled with subject lines like "Please confirm to continue," has been circulating under the guise of a "Webmail Server" alert. These messages pretend to...| Cyclonis
Studie zeigt: Firmen unterschätzen Cyberrisiken, ignorieren NIS2 & setzen KI selten zur Abwehr ein.| Greenbone
Phishing emails remain a top cybersecurity threat in 2025, with an estimated 3.4 billion phishing emails sent daily, accounting for over 1 trillion phishing| Web Development & Technology Resources
A phishing campaign targeting over 70 organizations, predominantly in the US, has been uncovered by Varonis’ MDDR Forensics team.| GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform
In an extensive campaign affecting 270k webpages, compromised websites were injected with the esoteric JavaScript programming style JSF*ck to redirect users to malicious content. In an extensive campaign affecting 270k webpages, compromised websites were injected with the esoteric JavaScript programming style JSF*ck to redirect users to malicious content.| Unit 42
Microsoft is set to revolutionize email security transparency with the introduction of AI-powered explanations for email submission results.| Cyber Security News
Ponad rok temu zaczęliśmy publikować listy domen w nowym formacie. Z dniem 1 czerwca 2025 r. zostanie wycofana pierwsza wersja Listy Ostrzeżeń przed niebezpiecznymi stronami.| CERT Polska
Phishing sites, malware, and other common online scams.| Spread Privacy
Follow these steps and best practices to help employees and organizations mitigate phishing attacks that may result from responding to a phishing email. The post What to Do if You Respond to a Phishing Email appeared first on Graphus.| Graphus
Phishing incident response pertains to strategies and procedures that should be followed in the event of a phishing attack. Learn how to plan and steps to take.. The post A Guide to Phishing Incident Response appeared first on Graphus.| Graphus
Crypto Recovery Scams: Services offering to recover stolen cryptocurrency. Be wary of advertisements for cryptocurrency recovery services.| Gridinsoft Blogs
When you see a website promising free Fortnite V-Bucks, you’re looking at a carefully crafted trap. These sites can’t actually generate V-Bucks—that’s technically impossible—but they’re extremely good at stealing your account information, infecting your device with malware, and collecting personal data they can sell to other criminals. Analysis of domains like 750ge.com, Ggfn.us (you can […] The post Fortnite V-Bucks Generator Scam: Why ‘Free V-Bucks’ Sites Are Dangerous app...| Gridinsoft Blog
A technical exploration of modern phishing tactics, from basic HTML pages to advanced MFA-bypassing techniques, with analysis of infrastructure setup and delivery methods used by phishers in 2025.| Quarkslab's blog