Tag: phishing attack
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The Register: Here’s what happens if you don’t layer network security – or remove unused web shells
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/cisa_red_team_exercise/ Source: The Register Title: Here’s what happens if you don’t layer network security – or remove unused web shells Feedly Summary: TL;DR: Attackers will break in and pwn you, as a US government red team demonstrated The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency often breaks into critical organizations’ networks – with their permission,…
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Alerts: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/usda-releases-success-story-detailing-implementation-phishing-resistant-multi-factor-authentication Source: Alerts Title: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication Feedly Summary: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authentication for its…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Malicious QR codes
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/malicious_qr_codes/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Malicious QR codes Feedly Summary: QR codes are disproportionately effective at bypassing most anti-spam filters, as most filters are not designed to recognize that a QR code is present in an image and decode the QR code. According to Talos’ data, roughly 60% of all email containing…
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Hacker News: Will passkeys ever replace passwords? Can they? Here’s why they should
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/17/passkeys_passwords/ Source: Hacker News Title: Will passkeys ever replace passwords? Can they? Here’s why they should Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the concept of passkeys as an alternative to traditional passwords, emphasizing their potential to enhance security against phishing attacks while addressing implementation challenges and user…
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Hacker News: Hackers now use ZIP file concatenation to evade detection
Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-zip-file-concatenation-to-evade-detection/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hackers now use ZIP file concatenation to evade detection Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a new technique employed by hackers that utilizes concatenated ZIP files to deliver malicious payloads, evading detection by common security solutions. This emerging threat highlights the need…
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ISC2 Think Tank: From Impersonation to MFA Bypass: Tackling Today’s Most Sophisticated, Novel Phishing Threats
Source URL: https://www.isc2.org/professional-development/webinars/thinktank?commid=630141 Source: ISC2 Think Tank Title: From Impersonation to MFA Bypass: Tackling Today’s Most Sophisticated, Novel Phishing Threats Feedly Summary: As phishing attacks grow more advanced, even major tech companies have suffered losses exceeding $100 million from sophisticated email scams. With these threats evolving, messaging and collaboration tools are becoming particularly vulnerable, demanding…
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The Register: Don’t open that ‘copyright infringement’ email attachment – it’s an infostealer
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/07/fake_copyright_email_malware/ Source: The Register Title: Don’t open that ‘copyright infringement’ email attachment – it’s an infostealer Feedly Summary: Curiosity gives crims access to wallets and passwords Organizations should be on the lookout for bogus copyright infringement emails as they might be the latest ploy by cybercriminals to steal their data.… AI Summary and…
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Microsoft Security Blog: How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/11/04/how-microsoft-defender-for-office-365-innovated-to-address-qr-code-phishing-attacks/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks Feedly Summary: This blog examines the impact of QR code phishing campaigns and the innovative features of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 that help combat evolving cyberthreats. The post How Microsoft Defender for Office…