Fraud expert issues warning to Brits to prevent spear phishing scams

Alpine Bank warns of fresh wave of phishing text scams

Alpine Bank is countering a new wave of phishing messages with its own message: Be aware.

Beware, hackers can apparently now send phishing emails from “no-reply@google.com”

Researchers discover a rather elaborate scheme

Fraud expert issues warning to Brits to prevent spear phishing scams

A fraud expert has shared some advice to help Brits avoid falling victim to spear phishing scams - what they are and what to do if scammed.

Google issues urgent warning to Gmail users about phishing attacks from verified emails, says working on fix

Google has recently issued a warning to all Gmail users regarding a new phishing attack that poses a serious threat. This attack is particularly dangerous because it uses emails that look legitimate, allowing it to slip past common security measures. The attackers deceive victims into revealing their account credentials. The tech giant has acknowledged this threat and is working to deploy a fix. In the meantime, it urges users to be cautious whe…

From Spear Phishing to Smishing : A Complete Detection Guide

By: Vanna karthik; Vel Tech University, Chennai, India Abstract The sophistication of social engineering assaults has increased in the constantly changing world of cyber threats. Two popular methods used by cybercriminals to take advantage of human weaknesses and obtain sensitive data without authorization are spear phishing and smishing. Spear phishing uses targeted email attacks, whereas smishing uses SMS messages to trick victims. This artic…

Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit: A Deep Dive into Its Threats & Tactics

Discover how the Morphing Meerkat phishing kit powers phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) attacks, evades detection, and how you can detect and stop it. The post Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit: A Deep Dive into Its Threats & Tactics appeared first on Security Boulevard.