Archive: Articles with Tag 'Phishing'

Microsoft Disrupts Broad Cloud-Based BEC Campaign

Microsoft researchers have disrupted a phishing and business email compromise campaign that used several separate cloud platforms to disguise its operations.

Phishing, Microsoft

Savvy Voice-Based Attacks Add Social Engineering Layer

Attackers are building innovative voice-based social engineering tactics into their malware and phishing campaigns.

Malware, Phishing, Social Engineering

Video Game Malware Raises Unforeseen Remote Work Threats

A new malware campaign that targets gamers with the promise of cheat codes could have repercussions for enterprise employees working remotely on personal machines.

Malware, Phishing

Proofpoint Sues Facebook to Keep Using Lookalike Domains

Proofpoint and Facebook are in court fighting over how to handle the problem of domains that impersonate well-known brands, highlighting the difficulty in differentiating malicious activity and security awareness.

Phishing, Security Awareness

Email Attackers Target Victims Based on Demographics

Criminals pay attention to user demographics to target specific types of users when crafting email-based attacks, a joint study from Google and Stanford found.

Phishing