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APT36 Running Espionage Ops Against India's Education Sector

Data Breach Today

Pakistan-Linked APT Group Using Spear-Phishing to Plant Info Stealer Malware A suspected Pakistan espionage threat actor that relies on phishing emails is expanding to the education sector after years of focusing on the Indian military and government.

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“My Slice”, an Italian adaptive phishing campaign

Security Affairs

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. The phenomenon This phenomenon represents an evolution of traditional phishing tactics, as attackers seek to overcome defenses using more personalized and targeted approaches.

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Phishing, the campaigns that are targeting Italy

Security Affairs

This post analyzed the numerous phishing campaigns targeting users and organizations in Italy. Phishing is a ploy to trick users into revealing personal or financial information through an e-mail, Web site, and even through instant messaging. Phishing can also be used as a precursor attack to drop malware. Just to name a few.

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Announcing KnowBe4 Student Edition: Cybersecurity Education Tailored for the Next Generation

KnowBe4

I recently heard another heartbreaking story of students who were scammed out of financial aid by a phishing attack. We have also heard stories of employment scams and social media based attacks where students fell victim to cybercriminals.

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Should Failing Phish Tests Be a Fireable Offense?

Krebs on Security

Would your average Internet user be any more vigilant against phishing scams if he or she faced the real possibility of losing their job after falling for one too many of these emails? based firm that helps companies educate and test employees on how not to fall for phishing scams. ” Rohyt Belani , CEO of Leesburg, Va.-based

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GUEST ESSAY: How to mitigate the latest, greatest phishing variant — spoofed QR codes

The Last Watchdog

QR code phishing attacks started landing in inboxes around the world about six months ago. Scans slip through These attacks are so successful because many traditional email security tools focus only on text-scanning, allowing image-based attacks to slip through. This is a true reflection of the attack landscape.

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Should You Use Controversial Simulated Phishing Test Emails?

KnowBe4

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about using highly-emotionally charged, “controversial”, subjects in simulated phishing tests. Since the article was published, we have had readers and customers ask us how we felt about the use of controversial simulated phishing tests, especially since they are part of our offering.

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