After Windows defenses improved, the attackers switched to targeting Mac and Safari users with these very effective scams.

Using SEO techniques, cybercriminals will get their phishing site to appear on the first page of Google. From there, they can do all sorts of damage: get you to click malicious links, download ...

Quishing (QR code phishing) means embedding a malicious URL in a QR code. Rather than link to a legitimate site, the code ...

Phishing refers to an attack that uses email to trick or fool you into taking an action, such as clicking on a link (including a link to a Google or online web form) or opening an attachment and then ...

“Phishing scams are designed to create a sense ... The official-looking link is fake and will direct you to a site where scammers will pull down your personal and financial information.

Another tactic seen by CrowdStrike is callback phishing. Here ... and uses vishing calls to direct employees to remote support sites and tools. "Similar to other social engineering techniques ...

The FBI has alerted smartphone users nationwide to delete fake texts pretending to be from toll road services, delivery companies, or government agencies, saying the smishing scam is moving state to ...

The Indian government has warned that over 2 million users may be targeted for phishing attacks. Attackers are expected to use the Covid-19 pandemic to target users. The government has issued an ...

Despite the AG's office shutting down hundreds of the phishing sites, many more have since resurfaced. Agranoff said eliminating all the sites won’t be that easy. “It’s almost like a game of ...

Furthermore, 3% of phishing sites use device-specific redirection, showing benign content on desktops while targeting mobile devices with phishing payloads. Mishing activity peaked in August 2024 ...