Quishing is the contraction used by some security vendors for QR code based phishing. Since QR (Quick Response) codes are basically two-dimensional barcodes that…
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Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams
The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news, after tech investor Mark Cuban was reported to have lost around $870k via…
Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), has published a report that examines developments in cyberattacks, discussing new methodologies and…
Social Security Numbers leaked in ransomware attack on Ohio History Connection
The Ohio History Connection (OHC) has posted a breach notification in which it discloses that a ransomware attack successfully encrypted internal…
QR codes used to phish for Microsoft credentials
Researchers have published details about a phishing campaign that uses QR codes to phish for Microsoft credentials. A QR (Quick Response)…
Phishing campaigns are using AMP URLs to avoid detection
Researchers have found a new phishing tactic which uses Google Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) to make URLs look trustworthy. The tactic…
Plane sailing for ticket scammers: How to keep your flight plans safe
You may be getting ready to jump on a plane and head off for a few days or weeks of rest…
Zero-day deploys remote code execution vulnerability via Word documents
An unpatched zero-day vulnerability is currently being abused in the wild, targeting those with an interest in Ukraine. Microsoft reports that…
Malicious ad for USPS fishes for banking credentials
We often think of malvertising as being malicious ads that push malware or scams, and quite rightly so these are probably…
UPS warns customers of phishing attempts after data accessed
UPS Canada is warning customers in Canada of potential data exposure and the risk of phishing. People have started to receive…