News and information from the Advent IM team.
Hook, Line, and Sinker: Don’t Let Phishing Emails Reel You In! #CSAM
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
This is the last part of our security tips for Cyber Security Awareness Month. We hope you have found them helpful and will consider coming to us for support on information security consulting or training in the future. This last post is a crucial one as so many cyber incidents and data breaches are enabled […]
Read MoreSpanish Police Arrest 40 in Phishing Gang Bust
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Spanish police have arrested dozens of individuals on suspicion of their involvement in a serious organized crime gang said to have made over €700,000 ($767,000) from phishing victims. Read via InfoSecurity Magazine.
Read MoreUkrainian Police Bust Multimillion-Dollar Phishing Gang
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Ukrainian cyber police have disrupted a prolific phishing gang it claims made 160 million hryvnias ($4.3m) from victims across Europe. Read via InfoSecurtity Magazine.
Read MorePhishing Sites and Apps Use ChatGPT as Lure
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Security researchers have warned of several new Windows and Android phishing campaigns using ChatGPT to trick users into unwittingly downloading malware and handing over their credit card details. Read via Infosecurity Magazine.
Read MoreSpanish Police Bust €5m Phishing Gang
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
Spain’s Policia Nacional has teamed up with the US Secret Service to dismantle a cybercrime gang that stole millions of dollars from US citizens and companies. Read Here.
Read MoreDHL Replaces LinkedIn As Most Imitated Brand in Phishing Attempts
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Shipping company DHL has knocked LinkedIn off the top spot as the number one brand being imitated in phishing attempts between July and September. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
Read MorePotential phishing activity update – NCSC
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
The National Cyber Security Centre warns about potential scams during the period of national mourning. During this period following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, including her Lying-in-State and State Funeral, there may be an increase in phishing emails and other scams. Please find the full details via the NCSC Website. ‘Phishing’ is when […]
Read MoreOver half of successful phishing attacks end in data breach
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
While not all cyber attacks succeed, those that do usually have devastating consequences for both organizations and their clients. Read via Tech Digest
Read MoreWeekend Wisdom 06/05: NCSC malicious app warning, NHS Phishing Campaign, Royal Guards Breach
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Advent IM Blog
Weekend Wisdom, your weekly roundup of all things security and Advent IM, is back. In Advent IM news: This week’s theme was World Password Day 2022, for which we prepared two fantastic pieces of content: a YouTube video and a blog! World Password Day 2022 – What Is A Good Password? > Watch here Are […]
Read MoreNHS email accounts hijacked for phishing campaign
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
More than 130 NHS email accounts were hijacked for a credential harvesting phishing operation targeting Microsoft users, although true scope of the attack is unknown. Read via Computer Weekly
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