Tag Archives: Phishing

Google will bring real-time malware protection and phishing protection to all Chrome users in an update later this month. The update from Google is expected later this month and will come with an opt-in for enhanced browsing protection mode. Currently the safe browsing standard uses a local list against which sites, downloads, and extensions are checked. This list is downloaded every 30 to 60 minutes from Google’s servers. However, with the update Google plans to switch to real-time… Source link

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022. The report highlights the brands that were most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during October, November and December of last year. Yahoo was the most impersonated brand for… Source link

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022. The report highlights the brands that were most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during October, November and December of… Source link

Phishing is a cyberattack in which the target is contacted by a threat actor impersonating a trusted individual or entity. There are several types of these attacks, but email phishing is by far the most common one. In a typical email phishing attempt, you receive a message from what appears to be a legitimate entity urging you to take action; for example, to change your password or sign into an account. If you fall for the scam, the attacker obtains your personal information. One such… Source link

Google Chat has replaced Hangouts and will now display banners warning you against potential phishing and malware attacks coming from personal accounts, Google announced on Thursday. This tweak for Google Chat is the latest expansion of Google’s attempts to prevent phishing. During its 2022 I/O developer conference, Google discussed several security measures it has implemented to enhance user safety, including warnings against potential security issues and recommendations to fix them…. Source link

Google put out a report detailing a phishing campaign directed at YouTubers, which involved around 15,000 fake accounts and over a million messages to targets. The phishing attempts were carried out by multiple hackers, and the company says it’s recovered around 4,000 accounts since late 2019. The attackers weren’t just trying to get the creators to put their password into a fake website, though — they were trying to infect their computer with malware that would steal their login… Source link

By Jessica Davis November 23, 2020 – Two new phishing campaigns have been spotted in the wild using legitimate Google services and social engineering in an effort to appear as legitimate emails and are capable of bypassing security measures, according to reports from Microsoft and Armorblox. For the first campaign, Microsoft took to Twitter to warn Office 365 users that hackers were targeting enterprises… Source link