It was never a question of “if” but “when”. After five months of absence, the dreaded Emotet has returned. Following several…
Tag: spam
When the coronavirus infodemic strikes
Social media sites are stepping up their efforts in the war against misinformation… specifically, the coronavirus/COVID-19 infodemic. There’s a seemingly endless…
Discord users tempted by bots offering “free Nitro games”
The last few weeks have seen multiple instances of problematic bots appearing in Discord channels. They bring tidings of gifts, but…
Coronavirus Bitcoin scam promises “millions” working from home
In the last week, we’ve seen multiple coronavirus scams pushed by bad actors, including RAT attacks via fake health advisories, bogus…
Spear phishing 101: what you need to know
Phishing, a cyberattack method as old as viruses and Nigerian Princes, continues to be one of the most popular means of…
Sextortion scammers getting creative
We’ve covered sextortion before, focusing in on how the core of the threat is an exercise in trust. The threat actor…
Emotet malspam campaign uses Snowden’s new book as lure
Exactly one week ago, Emotet, one of the most dangerous threats to organizations in the last year, resumed its malicious spam…
Emotet is back: botnet springs back to life with new spam campaign
After a fairly long hiatus that lasted nearly four months, Emotet is back with an active spam distribution campaign. For a…
Businesses: It’s time to implement an anti-phishing plan
Businesses: phishers aren’t just coming for you. They’re coming for your employees and your customers, too. Phishing attacks are on the…
Sextortion Bitcoin scam makes unwelcome return
Heads up: a particularly nasty sextortion Bitcoin scam from at least the middle of 2018 is making the rounds once again. The…