"PHISHING" content on TweakTown - Page 1
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WormGPT uses AI similar to ChatGPT to make spreading malware more efficient and dangerous
Generative AI language models are being used to create more sophisticated phishing emails to spread malware and boost cybercrime, and we're not surprised.
Gmail blocks 18 million malicious coronavirus emails PER DAY
18,000,000 malware and phishing emails over COVID-19 coronavirus are being blocked by Gmail daily.
YouTube bans ALL instructional hacking and phishing videos
YouTube now considers 'instructional hacking and phishing' videos violating its Terms of Service, bans them all starting now.
Webroot: Cybercrime complexity increasing, making things even harder
Cybercriminals are becoming frighteningly skilled at launching attacks and compromising users, Webroot study finds.
Small businesses plagued by successful ransomware cyberattacks
Cybercriminals operating overseas are having their way with SMBs falling victim to ransomware cyberattacks.
Kaspersky Lab helps provide CoinVault ransomware victims more options
Kaspersky Lab and the Dutch police are providing CoinVault ransomware decryption keys online for victims to use.
Phishing is easy way for hackers to victimize users with cyberattacks
Companies need to focus on educating employees how to spot phishing emails, as the social engineering tactic is alarmingly effective.
Companies transitioning to better detection, response of cyberattacks
Business leaders want to see companies transition towards better detection and response to cyberattacks, following recent major data breaches.
Ransomware cyberattacks rack up victims, creating millions in revenue
Cybercriminals are cashing in with ransomware attacks victimizing unsuspecting business users.
Police department forced to pay $500 bounty in ransomware cyberattack
Police agency forced to pay $500 in bitcoins to end ransomware siege due to Cryptoware.
Syrian forces targeting rebel forces with social engineering attacks
Pro-Assad forces are launching social engineering cyberattacks to compromise rebels, using one of the oldest tricks in the book.
BBB outlines the top 10 scams of 2014, and how to avoid them
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) discloses the top 10 scams of 2014
Mojang: Minecraft passwords compromised by phishing, not hacking
More than 1,800 Minecraft passwords were stolen via phishing and not by hack, according to Mojang.
Malicious and accidental insider threats pose cybersecurity challenge
Insider threats aren't going away, and it doesn't matter if they are accidental incidents or planned attacks
Expert: Cybercriminals will only advance their attack strategies
As companies become painfully aware of cyberattacks, the criminals will only ensure their abilities develop at a rapid pace.
ICANN hit by spear phishing attack, employee credentials compromised
Oops! ICANN employees fall for spear phishing attack, with some employee credentials hit.
In May, spammers found success sending education-related emails
Spammers routinely change their tactics, finding new methods to compromise users and steal personal information, passwords, and credentials.
CryptoLocker increases attack levels, using spear-phishing techniques
Cybercriminals using CryptoLocker are getting more creative in their attack methods to try and infect users, and they are continuing to cash in.
New phishing scam targets Bank of America Merrill Lynch customers
Bank of America Merrill Lynch customers are being targeted with a custom phishing attacks.
New phishing scam targets Google users, tries to steal passwords
Cybercriminals are victimizing Google users yet again, with a new phishing strategy that has proven to be fairly successful.
Phishing 101: Regular Internet users must be aware of the dangers
Cybercriminals are increasingly savvy when it comes to phishing and e-mail scams, catching a large amount of users worldwide each year
iOS 5 contains Safari bug, opens users to malicious sites
MajorSecurity discovers a bug in iOS5 and 5.1 that allows users to be lured to a malicious site.