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Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:30:42 +0000

In Anlehnung an Albert Einstein ließe sich wohl sagen, dass der kriminelle Einfallsreichtum der Menschen unendlich ist. Der neueste Trend Quishing beweist jedenfalls einmal wieder, dass die Cyberkriminellen keine Möglichkeit auslassen. Die Experten von Sophos X-Ops haben sich den neuesten Hype der Infiltration über QR-Codes genauer angesehen. Wenn Cyberkriminelle ihre Phishing-Methoden mit eigentlich ganz harmlosen […]

MalwareBytes Security

November 4, 2024 admin

Crooks bank on Microsoft’s search engine to phish customers

If you searched for your bank’s login page via Bing recently, you may have visited a fraudulent website enabling criminals to get your credentials and even your two-factor security code.

Independent Krebs

November 1, 2024 admin

Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:12:38 +0000

A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll also explore an array of cybercrime services aimed at phishers who target hotels that rely on the world’s most visited travel website.

MalwareBytes Security

October 23, 2024 admin

LinkedIn bots and spear phishers target job seekers

The #opentowork hashtag may attract the wrong crowd as criminals target LinkedIn users to steal personal information, or scam them.

Security Sophos

October 16, 2024 admin

From QR to compromise: The growing “quishing” threat

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:01:41 +0000

Attackers leverage QR codes in PDF email attachments to spearphish corporate credentials from mobile devices

MalwareBytes Security

September 12, 2024 admin

Your partner “is cheating on you” scam asks you to pay to see proof

Scammers are now throwing in the name of the partner of the targeted victim, telling them that their partner is cheating on them.

MalwareBytes Security

September 12, 2024 admin

Lowe’s employees phished via Google ads

Criminals are impersonating MyLowesLife, Lowes’ HR portal for current and former employees.

MalwareBytes Security

August 23, 2024 admin

Fake funeral “live stream” scams target grieving users on Facebook

Facebook scammers are posting links to fake funeral live streams to get victims to sign up for paid services or steeal credit card details