Tag: phishing

Massive phishing campaign uses 6,000 sites to impersonate 100 brands

June 15, 2023

According to BleepingComputer* A widespread brand impersonation campaign targeting over a hundred popular apparel, footwear, and clothing brands has been underway since June 2022, tricking people into entering their account credentials and financial information on fake websites. The brands impersonated by the phony sites include Nike, Puma, Asics, Vans, Adidas, Columbia, Superdry Converse, Casio, Timberland, … More Massive phishing campaign uses 6,000 sites to impersonate 100 brands

Facebook scam targets pages of Irish political parties, media and businesses

June 13, 2023

A phishing scam claiming “Your Post Goes Against Our Community Standards So Only You Can See”, tags Irish political parties, media, businesses and others, to make them click on a phishing link. An insidious scam, which leads users to believe something on their Facebook page goes against community standards is tagging various Irish Facebook pages … More Facebook scam targets pages of Irish political parties, media and businesses

Phishers use encrypted file attachments to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials

May 26, 2023

Help net security* reports phishers are using encrypted restricted-permission messages (.rpmsg) attached in phishing emails to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. The phishing emails are sent from a compromised Microsoft 365 account to individuals working in the billing department of the recipient company. The emails contain a .rpmsg (restricted permission message) attachment and a “Read … More Phishers use encrypted file attachments to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials

Executives are four times more likely to be victims of phishing than workers

December 14, 2022

According to SC Magazine, a report by Ivanti has revealed that leaders also engage in dangerous behavior and are four times more likely to be victims of phishing compared with office workers. Some other findings: Professional cyberattackers favorably target those with more permissions, access or power within a company due to the far greater consequences … More Executives are four times more likely to be victims of phishing than workers