Cybercriminals impersonated part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a recent phishing scam in which they distributed malware-laced documents disguised to look like legitimate messages from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3, a division of the FBI, functions as a trusted entity for the public to report suspected malicious and illegal activity … [Read more...]
Netflix Phish – Daily Security Byte
According to many reports, a new Netflix phishing email has arrived in over a hundred million inboxes over the past few days. The email actually uses a fairly sophisticated template that makes it look relatively legitimate... as far as phishing goes. Luckily, the spammers made a crucial mistake that ultimately ruins the rest of their email. Watch our Daily Byte video to learn … [Read more...]
All About Anti-Phishing Standards: SPF > DKIM > DMARC
For decades, businesses of all sizes have been plagued by email phishing campaigns. Despite preventative technology and educational training, the problem persists. But, it doesn’t have to. In the latest issue of Cyber Defense Magazine, WatchGuard Senior Threat Analyst Marc Laliberte breaks down the three major email authentication technology standards: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. In … [Read more...]
Scammers Begin Phishing in Hurricane Harvey Floodwaters
On August 24, Tropical Storm Harvey turned into Hurricane Harvey and made landfall near Rockport, Texas. It caused catastrophic flooding in the greater Houston area, killed at least 16 people, and could result in close to $60 billion in economic losses. While thousands flock to help the victims of the storm, cybercriminals are spinning into action, trying to fleece sympathetic … [Read more...]
DEF CON Has Come a Long Way from Its Underground Roots
DEF CON, the annual hacking conference in Las Vegas, is now in its 25th year and has come a long way from its humble beginnings as an all-night hacker party. The first conference held in June 1993 had only 100 attendees. Over 16,000 attendees are in Vegas for Black Hat now and the event is only expected to grow in years to come. If you need more proof that DEF CON is finally … [Read more...]
