By Cofense Contributor Are you one in two hundred (or so) million? Cofense this month announced the launch of Cofense Labs. Our experts are sharing the details of some deep research into the inner workings of a large-scale sextortion campaign that to date has over 200 million recipients in its sights – and you might … [Read more...] about Cofense Labs shares research on massive sextortion campaign
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So long, and thanks for all the phish part 2
When it comes to phishing, fraudsters use timing, trends, and technical modifications to make their phishing attacks work better, says Limor Kessem, global executive security advisor, cyber security researcher, IBM Security. “We can see seasonal trends with phishing, mostly around tax time and the holiday season, but phishers prey on users whenever a popular subject arises, … [Read more...] about So long, and thanks for all the phish part 2
2020: A look ahead to a rash of phishing attacks
As we head toward 2020 we can expect to see a variety of situations-based phishing attacks. While there will always be attacks based on major events, such as the Super Bowl, Academy Awards, births and deaths relating to celebrities, and the like, there are other big milestones coming up. Here are but a few: China’s third space station is expected to launchUS presidential … [Read more...] about 2020: A look ahead to a rash of phishing attacks
Political intrigue breeds cyberattacks
Political machinations often end up leading to phishing attacks. We’ve seen it before. The Sony Pictures film The Interview, a comedy about two journalists tasked with killing North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, ultimately led to a massive breach of the studio that US intelligence officials attributed to a North Korean hacking group called DarkSeoul, which is known to use spear … [Read more...] about Political intrigue breeds cyberattacks
So long, and thanks for all the phish part 1
There is an axiom that says, “Give a man a fish he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he can feed himself forever.” Cybercriminals have co-opted that to say “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, teach a man to phish and he’ll live like a king.” Phishing is the bane of CISOs everywhere. There is nary an organization these days that has not been on the receiving end … [Read more...] about So long, and thanks for all the phish part 1