Smashing Security podcast #276: Webcam extortion, Michael Fish, and food foul-ups
A browser extension bug let malicious websites spy on webcams, hackers threaten the global food supply chain, and Michael Fish (not that …
Identity Theft
SIM-based Authentication Aims to Transform Device Binding Security to End Phishing
Let’s face it: we all use email, and we all use …
Chatbot Army Deployed in Latest DHL Shipping Phish
In a new phishing tactic, faux chatbots establish a conversation with victims to guide them to malicious links, researchers …
Phishing gang that stole over 400,000 Euros busted in Spain
Spanish police say that they have dismantled a phishing gang operating across the country, following the arrest of 13 people and the …
Hackers are finding it too easy to achieve their initial access, warn agencies
It should be hard for malicious hackers to break into systems, but all too often it isn’t. That’s a takeaway from a joint cybersecurity …
Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection helps prevent criminals from stealing or using personal information
Bitdefender unveiled Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection, a new U.S. consumer service delivering identity threat detection and alerts, …
Novel Phishing Trick Uses Weird Links to Bypass Spam Filters
Researchers have identified a never-before-seen method for sneaking malicious links into email inboxes. The clever trick takes advantage of …
Multichannel Phishing Concerns Cybersecurity Leaders in 2022
With 80% of companies using cloud collaboration tools, cybercriminals are using multichannel phishing attacks to exploit security gaps in …
Phishing operation hits NHS email accounts to harvest Microsoft credentials
A phishing operation compromised over one hundred UK National Health Service (NHS) employees’ Microsoft Exchange email accounts for …
Uber ‘Cough Girl’ Accused of Identity Theft
A woman from Los Angeles, who coughed on an Uber driver in a video that went viral last spring, has been accused of stealing the identity …
Smashing Security podcast #272: Going ape over the Kardashians, and the face of romance scams
Members of The Bored Ape Yacht Club get that sinking feeling, a face unwittingly launches hundreds of romance scams, and is an as-yet …
Ransomware Attacks: Everything You Need to Know
Learn everything there is to know about ransomware attacks. We cover the definition, statistics, and ransomware …
Phishing goes KISS: Don’t let plain and simple messages catch you out!
We’re sure you’ve heard of the KISS principle: Keep It Simple and …
Phishing attacks soar, retail and wholesale most targeted
Zscaler released the findings of a report that reviews 12 months of global phishing data from its security cloud to identify key trends, …