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When corporate communications look like a phish

September 9, 2019 admin Anti-phishing, bec, Business, Business Email Compromise, corporate communications, email communications, Emails, phishing, phishing training, training and awareness program

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 15:36:11 +0000

Before organizations engage in gnashing of teeth over the “ignorant user” and the cost of training, think about how much email users encounter and whether corporate communications look like phishes themselves.

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Sextortion emails: They’re probably not watching you

October 25, 2018 admin 101, bitcoin, BTC, Emails, FYI, KrebsOnSecurity, Malwarebytes Forums, phishing, SCAM, scammers, scams, sextortion, Social engineering

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Yes, those sextortion email scams using old passwords are still making the rounds. How can you spot a real sextortion attempt from an empty threat? And when should you report to authorities? Read on to find out.

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Netflix phish claims your membership is on hold

May 9, 2018 admin apple, email, Emails, NETFLIX, netflix phish, phish, phishing, SCAM, Social engineering, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 17:00:54 +0000

We take a look at a new Netflix phish in circulation, using the time-honored trick of claiming the recipient is about to lose access unless they hand over some personal information.

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