Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally.
Trojan phishes for credit card info through fake Facebook page

An insidious Trojan is targeting Facebook users and getting them to share confidential personal and credit card information that will then be used to perform fraudulent …

8 in 10 companies suffered web-borne attacks

The vast majority of organizations that allow employees to freely access the Web are experiencing high rates of malware threats, including phishing attacks, spyware, …

Cloud-based tool simulates social engineering

TraceSecurity launched the TraceSecurity Phishing Simulator, a secure, cloud-based solution that allows organizations to safely perform on-demand social engineering tests that …

Longline phishing attacks rely on mass customization

Proofpoint released a wide-ranging study that identified a new class of sophisticated and effective, large-scale phishing attack dubbed “longlining”. Longlining, …

Mobile phishing geared towards online banking users

When it comes to deploying phishing sites designed to trick mobile users, the great majority of cyber criminals opts for targeting those who engage in e-banking and e-commerce …

SmishGuru simulated attack service launches

Wombat released SmishGuru, a simulated attack service for security officers to train employees how to recognize and avoid the most subtle yet potentially harmful smishing …

Phishing campaigns run rampant on social networks

In January, GFI threat researchers identified a number of social network-based cybercrime attacks, including phishing messages on Twitter and Facebook, as well as malicious …

People worry more about being phished at home than at work

In a corporate world where workers are bombarded with an average of 6 phishing emails everyday and 60% of people fall for them, research released by PhishMe has found that …

Comment Group hackers specialize in high-profile targeted attacks

It is common knowledge that spear-phishing has become the preferred way for persistent attackers to gain a foothold in targeted systems and network. In fact, most of the …

Social engineering: Clear and present danger

Although many companies in the information security industry prefer to tackle challenges with sophisticated hardware, the art of lying continues to be a towering risk …

Bogus money transfer notice leads to theft of online banking credentials

Symantec researchers have recently spotted an email phishing campaign impersonating the accounting department of a random firm. “Dear Sir,” says the email, …

Twitter users hit with typo-squatting phishing campaign

In the wake of last week’s compromise of 250,000 Twitter accounts comes another threat to Twitter users: phishing messages – both DMs and tweets – that lure …

Don't miss

Cybersecurity news