Spear phishing messages are crafted with care using social engineering techniques and are difficult to defend against with technical means alone. And they’re ruthlessly efficient.
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Baltic states join with Norway, Finland and Poland to build ‘drone wall’ against Russia | Fox News
The Baltic states announced plans alongside Norway, Finland and Poland to construct a “drone wall” along their shared borders with Russia on Sunday.
Hackers phish finance orgs using trojanized Minesweeper clone
Hackers are utilizing code from a Python clone of Microsoft’s venerable Minesweeper game to hide malicious scripts in attacks on European and US financial organizations.
FCC Reveals ‘Royal Tiger’ Robocall Campaign
An example of a transcript of a call that Royal Tiger feeds its victims is as follows: “This is an important call regarding illegal enforcement action being executed under your name for suspicious and fraudulent activities carried out using your identity.
Skimmer found on self-checkout register inside Wawa
A credit card skimmer was found inside a Wawa gas station in Baltimore County.
Phishing statistics that will make you think twice before clicking – Help Net Security
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current phishing landscape.
YouTube Becomes Latest Battlefront for Phishing, Deepfakes
YouTube has turned into a new front for malicious actors to deploy phishing, other malware, and bogus investment schemes, according to a report from researchers at security vendor Avast.
Rise of zero-day exploits reshape security recommendations | CSO Online
With zero-day attacks rapidly eclipsing exploits of known flaws, CISOs face the specter of having to switch up their security strategies in favor of post-exploitation response.