KnowBe4 reports that Microsoft’s disruption of YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man exposed a…

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KnowBe4 reports that Microsoft’s disruption of YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man exposed a cloud-based impersonation industry behind phishing. Criminals were buying accounts, hosting and templates that mimicked banks, retailers, healthcare providers, police and government agencies, then used fake CAPTCHA screens and live monitoring to capture credentials and payment details. The post says ordinary users and small offices should not rely only on spotting bad grammar. It recommends phishing-resistant authentication, rapid reporting and training that keeps up with changing social engineering tactics.

KnowBe4Phishing Is Now A Criminal Impersonation Industry. Here Is How To Fight Back

Source: blog.knowbe4.com

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KnowBe4 reports that researchers at ESET found a phishing campaign targeting YouTubers with phony sponsorship offers. The emails are personalized, use fake brand identities and domains, and try to get victims to grant access to their Google accounts. Users should verify sponsorship offers through official channels, check sender domains carefully, and not approve sign-in or access requests they do not recognize.

KnowBe4Phishing Attacks Target YouTubers With Phony Sponsorships

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Hackread.com reports that an unprotected database linked to Vibetech exposed 13.7 million records, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, plaintext passwords and bank account details. The report says exposed passwords can be used to access email, shopping or financial accounts, steal personal information, make fraudulent purchases or impersonate victims, so users should change reused passwords and watch for phishing and account-takeover attempts.

hackread.comVibetech Database Exposes 13.7M Records Including AT&T and FBI Data

Source: hackread.com

Hackread.com reports that Microsoft and Health-ISAC have seized and redirected domains linked to a Chinese-language cybercrime marketplace that supplied fraudulent accounts, phishing kits and infrastructure. The services helped send more than one billion malicious messages and impersonated banks, retailers, delivery services and government agencies. Windows users should be careful with messages asking for logins or payments, and review sign-in activity, inbox rules, forwarding changes and suspicious access to cloud accounts.

hackread.comMicrosoft Seizes YAM Store and Phishing Kit Domains Linked to 1B Malicious Messages

Source: hackread.com

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