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The Growing Threat: Cybercriminals Exploit Cloudflare R2 to Launch Phishing Attacks

Patel Maya2 years ago08 mins

Expert Strategies: Defending Against Credential Phishing Introduction In today’s digital landscape, cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attacks, posing significant risks to businesses and individuals alike. One prevalent method employed by these adversaries is credential phishing, where they attempt to trick individuals into revealing their login credentials and other sensitive information. This article will…

Why Browser Security Must Evolve to Combat Sneakier Phishing Attacks

Emma Thompson2 years ago012 mins

Phishing Attacks Evolve, Posing Greater Challenges for Detection Detection Challenges in the Age of Remote Work Phishing attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect, especially with the rise of remote work. Din Serussi, incident response group manager at Perception Point, highlighted these challenges in his talk at the Black Hat USA event. According…

The Future of Browser Security: Enhancing Protection Against Phishing and Ransomware Attacks with AI Power

Reynolds Alex2 years ago08 mins

Menlo Security Announces HEAT Shield and HEAT Visibility: Innovative Solutions to Combat Highly Evasive Threats Introduction Mountain View-based company, Menlo Security, has unveiled its latest suite of threat prevention capabilities, HEAT Shield and HEAT Visibility, designed to effectively detect and block highly evasive threats targeting users via web browsers. With phishing attacks and malware becoming…

How Can Google AMP Improve Security to Prevent Phishing Attacks Aimed at Enterprise Users?

Emma Thompson2 years ago08 mins

Google AMP Abused in Phishing Attacks Aimed at Enterprise Users Introduction As technology evolves, so do the tactics used by cybercriminals to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users. In a recent report by email protection firm Cofense, it has been revealed that threat actors are leveraging the Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) HTML framework in their…

Are Critical Infrastructure Workers More Resilient to Phishing Attacks?

Nguyen Michael2 years ago08 mins

Critical Infrastructure Workers Show Higher Engagement in Phishing Simulation Training, New Research Finds Introduction New research conducted by Hoxhunt has revealed that phishing simulation training is more effective at critical infrastructure organizations compared to other sectors. The study found that 66% of critical infrastructure employees correctly reported at least one real malicious email attack within…

African Nations under Siege: The Alarming Rise of Phishing and Compromised Password Cyberattacks

Reynolds Alex2 years ago07 mins

Cyberattacks on African Nations Increase In recent years, African nations have experienced a significant increase in cyberattacks targeting large enterprises. According to a report from pan-African technology group Liquid C2, Kenyan businesses reported an 82% increase in such attacks, while South African and Zambian businesses recorded a 62% increase each. The top methods of attack…

“Unearthing the Alarming Surge of Advanced Phishing Attacks in 2022: A Perception Point Report”

Morgan Sarah2 years ago06 mins

Advanced Phishing Attacks Rose by 356% in 2022, Perceived Risks to Organizations Introduction A recently published Annual Report by Perception Point has informed that the number of advanced phishing attacks rose by 356% in 2022. Overall, the total number of cyber-attacks has increased by 87% – it indicates a growing need for an organization to…

Exploring the Implications of an Extensive Phishing Attack Conducted Using SuperMailer

Nguyen Michael2 years ago06 mins

Cybercriminals Double Size of Large-Scale Phishing Campaign with SuperMailer The use of legitimate tools for nefarious purposes is an age-old problem in cybersecurity. Recently, cybercriminals have been abusing the SuperMailer newsletter distribution app to launch a large-scale credential phishing campaign since January 2023, which has doubled in size each passing month. As per Cofense, this…