Phishing stories

While phishing attacks remain a consistent threat to online security, attackers are switching up the topics they use to bait unsuspecting victims.>>

Phishing emails in the last quarter of 2021 were primarily focused on users' everyday tasks, new research has found.>>

Check Point Research has revealed how scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens. They then use methods to "rug pull" money from people with altered smart contracts, leading to money heists.>>

A massive Omicron-led spike in COVID test-related phishing attacks in the past few months poses a serious threat to businesses, according to Barracuda Networks.>>

Cybersecurity company Red Sift has launched a new product to help security experts reduce the amount of time spent investigating malicious emails.>>

Cybercriminals often impersonate brands to gain valuable data, and new research by Check Point Software has found DHL to be the brand most frequently imitated by cybercriminals. >>

A security researcher from CanIPhish.com has discovered over 200 well-known Australian corporations with email security vulnerabilities.>>

Asia-Pacific executives are significantly more likely than US and European counterparts to report experience with malware search engine phishing at nearly fifty per cent. >>

Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.>>

For cybercriminals, it is the season to scam millions of dollars from unsuspecting people and companies. >>

Despite the inexorable rise of ransomware in the last couple of years, the biggest security concern in the minds of CTOs remains the potential impact of human error.>>

Phishing was one of the highest incident categories from October to December last year.>>

Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing. >>

Consumers are being warned to prepare for a spike in phishing attacks this holiday season, with cybercriminals expected to impersonate delivery companies.>>

Almost a fifth of New Zealanders have experienced a scamming event when shopping online.>>

Bait attacks launched via Gmail and other free email services could be making businesses in Asia Pacific vulnerable to targeted phishing attacks and other threats.>>

There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.>>

"What’s most alarming is that multiple scammer groups are bidding for keywords on Google Ads, which is likely a signal of the success.">>

“Social engineering attacks continue to be one of the top ways malicious hackers breach organisations and/or cause damage.">>

“Tech support scams are effective because they prey on fear, uncertainty and doubt to trick recipients into believing they face a dire cybersecurity threat.">>

“Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen cybercriminals leverage Covid-related trends as lures in their phishing campaigns.">>

"Phishing is responsible for 95% of all breaches including the latest high-profile ransomware exploits.">>

Cookie Theft, or pass-the-cookie attack, is a session hijacking technique that enables access to user accounts with session cookies stored in the browser. >>

Businesses should prioritise utilisation of readily available authentication technologies to prevent the ongoing phishing threat.>>