Tag: phishing
Anti-phishing startup Inky raises $20M to ramp up enterprise adoption
Anti-phishing startup Inky has raised $20 million in its Series B round of funding, led by Insight Partners . The funding will help the company push for greater enterprise adoption and expand to international markets including Europe, Asia and Latin America. Inky started out a decade ago with a bold…
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A Chinese hacking group is reportedly targeting governments across Asia
A Chinese hacking group has been conducting “ongoing” espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia, according to security firm Check Point. Called Naikon, it has reportedly attacked governments in Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam… Source
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Security firm details how hackers stole $1.3 million in wire transfers
The security company Check Point Research has revealed details of a cyber heist from private equity firms that once again relied on a time-worn tactic: simple email phishing. The story started when a cybercrime gang known as the “Florentine Banker” t… Source
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Google says government-backed groups are using COVID-19 to spread scams
Dozens of government-backed groups are using COVID-19 themes as lures for phishing and malware scams, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warned today. One campaign sent fake messages from fast food chains to US government employees. That phishing a… Source
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COVID-19 scammers may have stolen millions from the German government
Fraudsters may have stolen tens of millions of euros earmarked for German COVID-19 financial aid after a province failed to properly check the identity of applicants, according to Handelsblatt. The cybercriminals used a classic phishing scheme: First… Source
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What you need to know about COVID-19-related cyberattacks
Cyberattacks are intensifying in the United States and globally Ray Espinoza 7 hours Ray Espinoza Contributor Ray Espinoza is head of security at Cobalt.io. He’s the first line of defense, driving operational security and risk initiatives to fortify the company’s security posture and optimize security services for customers. The COVID-19…
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