Phishing is the weapon of choice for many adversaries. And it’s easy to understand why: Users fall victim to attacks in under 60 seconds on average, novice cybercriminals can launch effective phishing campaigns thanks to off-the-shelf phishing kits and generative AI, and above all, it works — 71% of organizations reported at least one successful attack in 2023. To defend … [Read more...] about Stop Phishing with Next-Gen SIEM and SOAR
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NG-SIEM – Stop Phishing Attacks
June 25, 2024|William Yelles |Tech Hub•Next-Gen SIEM Tweet Share Related Content Falcon NG-SIEM Data Onboarding: Demo Drill Down Harnessing Email Data to Stop Phishing Attacks with Falcon Next-Gen SIEM NG-SIEM – AI Assisted Investigation Falcon NG-SIEM Data Onboarding: Demo Drill Down Copyright © … [Read more...] about NG-SIEM – Stop Phishing Attacks
Hijacking GitHub accounts using phishing emails
We recently wrote about how attackers have learned to use legitimate social media infrastructure to deliver plausible-looking warnings about the blocking of business accounts, leading to password theft. It turns out that for several months now, a very similar method has been used to attack developer accounts on GitHub, which is a cause for concern for corporate information … [Read more...] about Hijacking GitHub accounts using phishing emails
How phishing using progressive web apps (PWAs) works
A security researcher known as mr.d0x has published a post detailing a new technique that can be used for phishing and potentially other malicious activities. The technique exploits so-called progressive web apps (PWAs). In this post, we discuss what these applications are, why they can be dangerous, how attackers can use them for their own purposes, and how to [placeholder … [Read more...] about How phishing using progressive web apps (PWAs) works
More_eggs Malware Disguised as Resumes Targets Recruiters in Phishing Attack
Jun 10, 2024NewsroomPhishing Attack / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a phishing attack distributing the More_eggs malware by masquerading it as a resume, a technique originally detected more than two years ago. The attack, which was unsuccessful, targeted an unnamed company in the industrial services industry in May 2024, Canadian cybersecurity firm … [Read more...] about More_eggs Malware Disguised as Resumes Targets Recruiters in Phishing Attack
How to protect yourself from phishing and malware on GitHub and GitLab
One of the oldest security tips is: “Only download software from official sources”. “Official sources” are usually the main app stores on each platform, but for millions of useful and free open-source apps, the most “official” source is the developer’s repository on a dedicated site such as GitHub or GitLab. There, you can find the project’s source code, fixes and additions to … [Read more...] about How to protect yourself from phishing and malware on GitHub and GitLab
TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer
Apr 11, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Ransomware A threat actor tracked as TA547 has targeted dozens of German organizations with an information stealer called Rhadamanthys as part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign. "This is the first time researchers observed TA547 use Rhadamanthys, an information stealer that is used by multiple cybercriminal threat actors," … [Read more...] about TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer
Darcula Phishing Network Leveraging RCS and iMessage to Evade Detection
A sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform called Darcula has set its sights on organizations in over 100 countries by leveraging a massive network of more than 20,000 counterfeit domains to help cyber criminals launch attacks at scale. "Using iMessage and RCS rather than SMS to send text messages has the side effect of bypassing SMS firewalls, which is being used … [Read more...] about Darcula Phishing Network Leveraging RCS and iMessage to Evade Detection
New StrelaStealer Phishing Attacks Hit Over 100 Organizations in E.U. and U.S.
Cybersecurity researchers have detected a new wave of phishing attacks that aim to deliver an ever-evolving information stealer referred to as StrelaStealer. The campaigns impact more than 100 organizations in the E.U. and the U.S., Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers said in a new report published today. "These campaigns come in the form of spam emails with attachments that … [Read more...] about New StrelaStealer Phishing Attacks Hit Over 100 Organizations in E.U. and U.S.
New Banking Trojan CHAVECLOAK Targets Brazilian Users via Phishing Tactics
Users in Brazil are the target of a new banking trojan known as CHAVECLOAK that's propagated via phishing emails bearing PDF attachments. "This intricate attack involves the PDF downloading a ZIP file and subsequently utilizing DLL side-loading techniques to execute the final malware," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. The attack chain involves the use of … [Read more...] about New Banking Trojan CHAVECLOAK Targets Brazilian Users via Phishing Tactics