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Email security is breaking down as attackers exploit trusted services
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (477+ words) Cybercriminals are turning everyday email inboxes into powerful crime tools The primary delivery method for commercial spam is compromised accounts and free email services like Gmail, but many users place a lot of trust in these platforms, allowing the spam…...
Scammers exploit Apple ID registration to send fraudulent security alerts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (268+ words) Tech Radar Another day, another callback phishing attempt Scammers have found a way to abuse Apple's email notification system to deliver phishing messages and trick people into giving away sensitive data and system access. Recently, people started receiving emails from…...
Experts reveal how hackers are trying to hijack your inbox with these clever tactics
2+ week, 2+ day ago (244+ words) News, deals, reviews, guides and more" Criminals especially love this one specific feature When taking over a person's inbox, there is one specific, very popular technique cybercriminals use to maintain persistence, exfiltrate data without being spotted, and impersonate their victims…...
Linked In users are being targeted with sophisticated phishing emails
3+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) Deceptive job alerts are flooding Linked In, experts warn Experts have warned hackers are increasingly exploiting Linked In notifications to trick users into providing sensitive login information, using highly realistic emails that imitate legitimate alerts. New research from Cofense outlines…...
Devious VENOM phishing campaign targets business executives by name
3+ week, 3+ day ago (240+ words) Researchers warn of new VENOM phishing kit If you work as Director or a C-Suite at a major global organization, be on the lookout for a new phishing attack targeting you by name. Security researchers from Abnormal have warned of…...
Looking for a job? It could be a scam " Nord VPN uncovers phishing campaign impersonating top brands' recruiters
4+ week, 1+ day ago (550+ words) Cybercriminals are impersonating top brands like Meta, Disney, and Spotify to hijack job seekers' Facebook accounts The job market is tough enough without having to dodge cybercriminals. But according to new research from Nord VPN, hackers are now impersonating recruiters…...
US workers think they're pretty good at spotting phishing emails
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (305+ words) Training is one thing - but a real-life attack is another Many US workers think they are rather good at identifying phishing emails in their inboxes, but reality begs to differ, new research has claimed. Darktrace recently surveyed 1, 000 US office workers…...
Last Pass warns of scam using fake email chains spoofing account hacking to spread chaos
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) Eavesdropping on a fake social engineering attack? Popular password manager Last Pass is warning customers about an ongoing phishing campaign, aimed at obtaining their login credentials. What makes this campaign unique is that victims are positioned as silent observers to…...
Only 13% of emails sent worldwide were actually written by humans
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) Customer email interaction is changing drastically, report warns New Hostinger research exclusively shared with Tech Radar Pro has claimed only 13% of global email traffic is actually human-written " with the remaining 87% of emails generated by automated systems. The trend marks a…...
A fresh wave of Zendesk spam emails is hitting users across the world
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) Recent Zendesk spam campaign continues It appears Zendesk's newly introduced safety features to address spam aren't working, because the bizarre spam campaign has continued to this day. Bleeping Computer reported users are once again being bombarded by dozens, hundreds even…...