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Email Phishing Is Now the Top Ransomware Attack Vector
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows that pushback from the ransomware victim “market” may be influencing just how much cybercriminals are asking for as ransom and are being paid.


2020 seemed to point to ransomware continuing to grow in devastation and cost; Ryuk reached a ...
03/02/2021 15:07 - Comment(s)
UK Research and Innovation Becomes Next Victim Hit with Ransomware
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been hit by a ransomware attack that impacted two of its services, BleepingComputer reports. The UK government department said it’s still unsure if data were exfiltrated during the attack.


“The two services impacte...
02/02/2021 16:36 - Comment(s)
New Phishing Kit Spotted on Over 700 Domains
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman

A cybercriminal gang has recently developed a new phishing kit named LogoKit on several domains. LogoKit changes logos and text in real-time in order to adapt to the targeted victims.

This vicious phishing kit has already been released in the...

28/01/2021 15:51 - Comment(s)
All 200 Million Office 365 Users at Risk by a New Global Spear Phishing Attack Spoofing Microsoft.com
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman

A new spear-phishing campaign appearing to come from a microsoft.com email address is targeting organisations in critical industries that use Office 365 for email to steal credentials.              ...
19/12/2020 17:58 - Comment(s)
Number of Phishing Websites Double and Unique Phishing Campaigns Triple in Q3
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows the bad guys have been working diligently to step up their game on both the front and back end of phishing attacks, despite still being mid-pandemic.

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03/12/2020 16:57 - Comment(s)