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.

Google guru roasts useless phishing tests, calls for fire drill-style overhaul • The Register

The main argument against current phishing tests is “there is no evidence that the tests result in fewer incidences of successful phishing campaigns,” said Linton.

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.

How to know if your computer got hacked, what to do next | Fox News

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that something’s not quite right with your computer? Maybe it’s running slower than usual or there are new icons on your desktop that you don’t recognize. Well, you might not be just imagining things; you could have been hacked

Engadget: Google Chrome will once again show a website’s full URL

Engadget: Google Chrome will once again show a website’s full URL. https://www.engadget.com/chrome-will-once-again-show-a-websites-full-url-100519595.html

Scammers using text messages

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/scam-text-messages-are-rampant-no-easy-fix-rcna840

LinkedIn Spear-Phishing Campaign Targets Job Hunters | Threatpost

This is always something to look out for… https://threatpost.com/linkedin-spear-phishing-job-hunters/165240/

How Email Attacks are Evolving in 2021 | Threatpost

https://threatpost.com/email-security-attacks-bec/163869/

New phishing attack uses Morse code to hide malicious URLs

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-attack-uses-morse-code-to-hide-malicious-urls/