Mexican users have been targeted with tax-themed phishing lures at least since November 2023 to distribute a previously undocumented Windows malware called TimbreStealer. Cisco Talos, which discovered the activity, described the authors as skilled and that the “threat actor has previously used similar tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to distribute a banking trojan known as […]
The threat actors behind the BazaCall call back phishing attacks have been observed leveraging Google Forms to lend the scheme a veneer of credibility. The method is an “attempt to elevate the perceived authenticity of the initial malicious emails,” cybersecurity firm Abnormal Security said in a report published today. BazaCall (aka BazarCall), which was first […]
More details have emerged about a malicious Telegram bot called Telekopye that’s used by threat actors to pull off large-scale phishing scams. “Telekopye can craft phishing websites, emails, SMS messages, and more,” ESET security researcher Radek Jizba said in a new analysis. The threat actors behind the operation – codenamed Neanderthals – are known to […]
A new financially motivated operation is leveraging a malicious Telegram bot to help threat actors scam their victims. Dubbed Telekopye, a portmanteau of Telegram and kopye (meaning “spear” in Russian), the toolkit functions as an automated means to create a phishing web page from a premade template and send the URL to potential victims, codenamed […]
It’s never been easier to write a convincing message that can trick you into handing over your money or personal data
The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it
Phishing is still one of the most common and efficient cybercriminal practices, since in many cases attackers target unsuspecting users without knowledge in cybersecurity, not to mention that hackers resort to all kinds of deceptions to gain the trust of victims. Specialists have detected a new Instagram phishing campaign in which threat actors use an […]
Nobody enjoys falling victim to one of the many online scams which occur in the modern day. Phishing is arguably one of the worst of them all, especially as hackers utilise new techniques and are seemingly showing no signs of slowing down in today’s technology-based world, which essentially plays right into their hands. As technology […]
The latest Omicron phishing scam is currently targeting unsuspecting users in the United Kingdom and uses fake NHS emails to do so. Omicron is the new variant of COVID-19 that has stirred anxiety worldwide, and scammers are eager to exploit this new opportunity to trap innocent users and steal data. According to consumer watchdog group […]
The attacks started in July 2021 in which threat actors exploited Microsoft MSHTML vulnerability to target overseas Iranians. SafeBreach Labs researchers discovered a new Iranian threat actor trying to steal Instagram and Google (Gmail) login credentials of Farsi-speakers globally. The threat actor is using a new PowerShell-based stealer dubbed PowerShortShell by SafeBreach Labs. The attacks […]
LA County resident booked in iCloud phishing scam pretended to be an Apple representative. A Los Angeles County man identified as Hao Kuo Chi was arrested for breaching thousands of Apple iCloud accounts and obtaining over 620,000 private photos and 9,000 videos of nearly 306 young women. According to the feds, the 40-year-old La Puente, […]
So far, Facebook Messenger users in 80 countries have been targeted by this phishing scam, reports Group-IB. The Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB has released a new report providing details of a new phishing campaign affecting users in over 80 countries. The ‘global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence agency’ revealed in its report that threat actors are […]
Security analysts at Area 1 Security have recently discovered a new sophisticated Office 365 phishing scam that is targeting the execs of the insurance and financial departments. The threat actors are hunting down the employees of insurance and financial departments through this Office 365 phishing scam to collect their precious credentials and launch BEC attacks. […]
Here’s how to spot scams where criminals use deceptive text messages to hook and reel in their marks
The concept of phishing is gaining immense popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. People, by and large, are becoming victims of such fraudulent activities. Therefore, we have come up with 5 ways businesses can avoid getting trapped with emails that are meant to deteriorate their online identity. Based on recent Phishing records, almost 90 percent of companies […]
The concept of phishing is gaining immense popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. People, by and large, are becoming victims of such fraudulent activities. Therefore, we have come up with 5 ways businesses can avoid getting trapped with emails that are meant to deteriorate their online identity. Based on recent Phishing records, almost 90 percent of companies […]
WhatsApp also emerges as a favorite target for brand impersonation amid a general spike in social media phishing
As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea
A new Amazon phishing scam email is circulating, that tricks users into handing over their personal as well as financial information including credit card information to online crooks. Usually, Hackread covers phishing scams identified and alerted by cyber security companies but in the latest one, the targeted scam was aimed at my supposed Amazon account. […]
When it comes to phishing scams, Microsoft has turned out to be the most preferred target for hackers while PayPal, Facebook, and Netflix are also on the list. Among the various hacking techniques out there, phishing scams happen to be one of the most successful and commonly used ones. The reason being that it is […]
Nobody wants to be a victim of phishing. We have seen so many instances of phishing, and looks like the scams are continuing for a good reason: it allow cybercriminals to make huge profits. Phishing scams have been around since the inception of the Internet and will not disappear anytime sooner. Fortunately, there are ways […]