Security researchers at Check Point released a report detailing phishing attempts against LinkedIn users. Check Point researchers stated that LinkedIn users should be wary of suspicious emails that …
Crypto-related phishing and how to avoid it
In this video for Help Net Security, Michael Aminov, Chief Architect at Perception Point, talks about a recent Binance impersonation attack and, more broadly, the ongoing threat landscape impacting …
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UK Government Staff Hit with Billions of Malicious Emails in 2021
The UK government was reportedly targeted with billions of malicious emails in 2021, and employees may have clicked on tens of thousands of suspicious or fraudulent links. Comparitech recently …
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Thousands of Android users downloaded this password-stealing malware disguised as anti-virus from Google Play
Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point have identified six different fraudulent anti-virus applications that have since been removed from the Google Play store. The applications are parading as …
Attackers Spoof WhatsApp Voice-Message Alerts to Steal Info
Threat actors have targeted both Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace in a new campaign that leverages a legitimate domain associated with a road-safety organization in Moscow to distribute …
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South African and US Officers Swoop on Fraud Gang
American and South African investigators have teamed up to crack down on fraud that is persistent in the latter country, recently arresting several members linked to a suspected fraud gang. The …
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Ukraine spots Russian-linked ‘Armageddon’ phishing attacks
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has spotted new phishing attempts attributed to the Russian threat group tracked as Armageddon (Gamaredon). The malicious emails attempt to …
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Belarusian ‘Ghostwriter’ Actor Picks Up BitB for Ukraine-Related Attacks
A threat actor previously linked to the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, Ghostwriter, has recently adopted nearly invisible Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) credential phishing techniques. The tool is …
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Multiple hacking groups are using the war in Ukraine as a lure in phishing attempts
According to cybersecurity research from Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), government backed hackers from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are exploiting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The …
MSHTML Flaw Exploited to Attack Russian Dissidents
A Ukrainian-based threat actor has launched a spearphishing attack against Russians that are using services that have been banned for use by the Kremlin. The attack targets Russian cities and …
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