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LinkedIn Smart Links: Unleashing a Phishing Pandemic on Microsoft Accounts

Emma Thompson1 year ago08 mins

## LinkedIn Smart Links Abused in Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft Accounts A recent phishing campaign targeting Microsoft accounts has utilized LinkedIn smart links to bypass email defenses and deliver malicious content to unsuspecting victims. LinkedIn‘s smart links feature, which is typically used by businesses to redirect users to specific domains and advertisements, has been exploited…

How the Pandemic Fueled the Lucrative Business of Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service

Emma Thompson1 year ago09 mins

Mac Security Survey 2023: Unveiling Cybersecurity Myths and Behavior Inconsistencies of Mac Users Introduction In today’s increasingly digital world, where cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, it is imperative to understand the myths and inconsistencies in online behavior that Mac users possess. To shed light on this subject, we conducted the Mac Security…

In the Shadow of the Pandemic: Unraveling the New ‘MMRat’ Android Trojan Threat

Emma Thompson1 year ago010 mins

New ‘MMRat’ Android Trojan Targeting Users in Southeast Asia Introduction A newly discovered Android trojan called MMRat has been targeting users in Southeast Asia, allowing attackers to remotely control devices and perform bank fraud. The trojan has been active since June and has been distributed through websites posing as official application stores in languages such…

The Ransomware Pandemic: Why These Cyber Attacks are So Lucrative and Difficult to Stop

Nguyen Michael1 year ago05 mins

# Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise Ransomware attacks have been on the rise this summer, with Lockbit 3.0 leading the pack, trailed by Hiveleaks and BlackBasta, both offshoots of the Conti group. According to NCC Group’s data, the month of July saw Lockbit behind 62 attacks, ten more than the previous month, and the…