Iran-aligned threat actor TA450, also called MuddyWater, is using fake salary, compensation and financial incentive emails to trick Israeli employees at multinational organizations into clicking malicious links, according to researchers at security firm Proofpoint.
A Russian hacking group is targeting German political parties as part of a Moscow-backed espionage campaign. The latest APT29 campaign marks the first time the group has been seen targeting political organizations, according to researchers at Mandiant.
Artificial intelligence technologies such as generative AI are not helping fraudsters create new types of scams. They are doing just fine relying on the traditional scams, but the advent of AI is helping them scale up attacks and snare more victims, according to researchers at Visa.
Phishing attacks continue to adapt to exploit popular apps. While many phishing campaigns have focused on mobile banking and payment sites, attackers are also targeting widely used but lower-profile, cloud-based utilities such as the ubiquitous Dropbox storage platform.
A new phishing campaign is targeting victims through mobile devices by mirroring legitimate login pages for the Federal Communications Commission and large cryptocurrency platforms including Binance and Coinbase. At least 100 victims, including crypto company employees, have fallen for the scam.
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Rumors are swirling about how the Department of Health and Human Services lost about $7.5 million in grant payments through a series of cyberattacks last year, including speculation over whether the incidents involved sophisticated AI-augmented spear-phishing or more commonplace fraud schemes.
Hackers have reportedly stolen about $7.5 million from a Department of Health and Human Services grant payment system in a series of cyberattacks last year. The news comes in the midst of HHS and other authorities warnings about rising threats involving social engineering and payment scams.
Mimecast announced the acquisition of human risk management solutions specialist Elevate Security as part of its initiative to enhance digital workplace protection. The move aims to address evolving cyberthreats by offering insights into human behaviors and risks and empowering customers.
Financially driven cybercriminals exploit the human factor to commit online scams. Pooja Shimpi, CEO and co-founder of SyberNow, explained why it is necessary for netizens to practice online mindfulness and enhance cyber awareness to avoid becoming victims of innovative scams.
Hospitals, clinics and doctor practices have long fallen victim to cyberattacks and breaches kicked off with phishing emails. But with the advent of AI-augmented phishing, the lures are more convincing and could lead to even more scams targeting healthcare organizations, federal authorities warned.
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