If you run a website, manage a business inbox, or even just use online banking, you’ve already lived in the phishing era for a long time. The only thing that’s changed is the polish. Phishing scams have moved past those obviously fake “please verify” requests to include convincing login pages, realistic invoices, and even bogus […]
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Understanding Spamhaus and Its Role in Email Security
In an era when email remains one of the most important forms of communication for business, commerce, and personal use, ensuring that emails reach their intended recipients (and don’t end up in spam, or worse, aiding cybercrime) is more important than ever. One of the often “behind‐the‐scenes” organizations helping to defend email systems is Spamhaus. […]
What Motivates Website Malware Attacks?
The depiction in the media of hackers tends to be that of balaclava-wearing villains who type furiously in a dark basement, motivated by nothing but evil intentions. However, while this may be true in some instances, by and large the determining factors that result in malware attacks are largely motivated not by ideology or malice […]
How Cloudflare is using automation to tackle phishing head on
Phishing attacks have grown both in volume and in sophistication over recent years. Today’s threat isn’t just about sending out generic emails — bad actors are using advanced phishing techniques like 2 factor monster in the middle (MitM) attacks, QR codes to bypass detection rules, and using artificial intelligence (AI) to craft personalized and targeted […]
From Privacy to Exfiltration: Telegram’s Role in Website Malware
Telegram, a name synonymous with secure messaging, has paradoxically become a tool for cybercriminals who abuse the strengths of the platform to target unsuspecting websites. This popular messaging platform, once known for its commitment to user privacy and security, is now being used in ways its creators never intended: a conduit for controlling malware-infected websites. […]
New Guide: How to Protect Your Website from Phishing
There are many threats that can harm your website and your users, but one of the most dangerous is phishing. Phishing is a method used by bad actors to trick people into giving up their personal information. This can lead to identity theft, financial loss, and damage to your website’s reputation. To help you understand […]
Detecting and Mitigating a Phishing Threat: “Greatness”
Emerging in 2022, a phishing tool known as Greatness has caught the attention of our research team due to its coordinated efforts to breach Microsoft 365 accounts and presence on compromised websites. More disturbingly, it has shown effectiveness against multi-factor authentication (MFA), elevating the potential threat level. Identified as a Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) […]
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Ecommerce Security Threats
Consumers spent a whopping $35.3 billion during last year’s cyber week shopping season. With Cyber Monday accounting for $11.3 billion in revenue alone, this period remains one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. Unfortunately, hackers are making bank alongside online retailers. As we enter the holiday season, ecommerce websites are at an […]
An August reading list about online security and 2023 attacks landscape
In 2023, cybersecurity continues to be in most cases a need-to-have for those who don’t want to take chances on getting caught in a cyberattack and its consequences. Attacks have gotten more sophisticated, while conflicts (online and offline, and at the same time) continue, including in Ukraine. Governments have heightened their cyber warnings and put […]
Introducing Cloudflare's 2023 phishing threats report
After shutting down a ‘phishing-as-a-service’ operation that impacted thousands of victims in 43 countries, INTERPOL recently noted, “Cyberattacks such as phishing may be borderless and virtual in nature, but their impact on victims is real and devastating.” Business email compromise (BEC), a type of malware-less attack that tricks recipients into transferring funds — for example […]
