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Scammers are abusing Google ads to target users searching for help with printer problems, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. ... Read more
Published on: 12-03-2024
The latest data on brand phishing trends shows one brand dominating quarter over quarter, but also continuing to take on a larger share of the brand impersonation. ... Read more
Published on: 12-03-2024
It’s been several weeks since the exciting premiere of The Inside Man - Season 6 in St. Petersburg, Fl. If you missed my post, I talked about this magical night where we released the latest blockbuster season of this award winning security awareness series. ... Read more
Published on: 12-03-2024
Researchers at Trend Micro warn that the China-aligned threat actor Earth Kasha has launched a new spear phishing campaign targeting individuals and organizations in Japan. ... Read more
Published on: 12-02-2024
Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to exploit our vulnerabilities. A recent phishing campaign has taken this to a new low, preying on people's fear of job loss to trick them into compromising their own security. ... Read more
Published on: 12-02-2024
Technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are only making the ongoing problem of social engineering worse. ... Read more
Published on: 12-02-2024
Researchers at McAfee warn of a surge in malicious loan apps targeting Android users across South America, Southern Asia, and Africa. ... Read more
Published on: 11-27-2024
A new survey of hackers shows that AI is not only empowering hackers to be more effective, but that AI itself is “ripe for exploitation.” ... Read more
Published on: 11-27-2024
We are excited to see the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and outgoing Director Jen Easterly strongly recommend PHISHING-RESISTANT multi-factor authentication (MFA). ... Read more
Published on: 11-27-2024
Three out of four Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, according to researchers at Bitdefender. Most of these scams are targeting users in the US and Europe. ... Read more
Published on: 11-27-2024
You do not want to miss this one! You can now see our AI Defense Agents (AIDA) live in a demo, now that they are released. Customers can now fight AI with AI !  ... Read more
Published on: 11-26-2024
Researchers at EclecticIQ warn that the financially motivated Chinese threat actor “SilkSpecter” has launched a phishing campaign targeting Black Friday shoppers across Europe and the US. ... Read more
Published on: 11-26-2024
Analysis of a new phishing attack highlight just how easy it can be to spot these kinds of attacks if recipients were properly educated. ... Read more
Published on: 11-26-2024
Cyber Monday sales are expected to hit a record $13.2 billion on Monday, which is 6.1% more than in 2023.1 While this is great for online retailers, it’s important to remember that cybercriminals are just as excited as you are about the holiday rush. ... Read more
Published on: 12-02-2024
When Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in August of 2024 it put the spotlight on the criminal use of third-party platforms. The arrest came because of what officials believed to be a lack of moderation and cooperation from Telegram in fighting crimes against children. While crimes of this nature... Read more
Published on: 11-15-2024
Email security is more critical than ever, and for good reason. Phishing and spoofing attacks continue to wreak havoc on organizations of all sizes. One of the best defenses against these threats is the DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) protocol, which helps prevent unauthorized use of your domain... Read more
Published on: 10-16-2024
Gone are the days when phishing emails could be identified with just a discerning eye. Those tell-tale grammar, punctuation, and usage errors were quickly corrected, thanks to generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs). Next to arrive on the scene were AI tools designed to detect AI generated... Read more
Published on: 10-04-2024
QR code phishing has become one of the most rapidly growing forms of phishing, especially since QR codes gained popularity during the global pandemic. Recently, INKY has observed a new evolution of this tactic, where QR codes are constructed using HTML tables and ASCII characters. We've noticed this technique emerging... Read more
Published on: 08-29-2024
It’s no secret that as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) you’re at the forefront of integrating and managing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for your clients. While AI offers an array of benefits, from enhancing operational efficiency to proactive security measures, not every organization has the knowledge and understanding necessary to... Read more
Published on: 08-20-2024
If you’ve ever bought a raffle ticket, purchased a lottery ticket, or called into a radio station for concert tickets, you’ve pictured yourself on the winning side of a prize. It’s a nice feeling. Whether you chalk it up to serotonin, dopamine, or human nature, winning makes us feel good.... Read more
Published on: 07-25-2024
Millions of companies worldwide are reeling from the major cyber outage caused by a faulty system update released by the cloud-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Slated by some as causing ‘global chaos’, the outage has impacted hospitals, police stations, airlines, banks, stock exchanges, consumers, and more.1 ... Read more
Published on: 07-19-2024
Black Friday has nothing on Amazon Prime Day. ... Read more
Published on: 07-16-2024
In today's digital landscape, email remains a primary target for cybercriminals. Phishing attacks, sophisticated forgeries, and malicious content are constantly evolving, and with language processing tools like ChatGPT, phishers can compose high-quality phishing emails, write code, and create sophisticated malware with minimal effort. It’s a disturbing sign of the times,... Read more
Published on: 07-12-2024
As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) every client you have counts on you to keep their networks and IT infrastructure up and running, around the clock. It’s not an easy calling and with the current state of cybersecurity, a lot of things could potentially keep you up at night. For... Read more
Published on: 07-09-2024
The world is gradually learning what INKY and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have known for some time: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can be used to improve cybersecurity. ... Read more
Published on: 05-31-2024
Like any enterprise, there are costs associated with doing business. In the world of cybercrime, threat actors have plenty of options. ... Read more
Published on: 05-23-2024
The 2024 FBI Internet Crime Report has revealed some frightening new trends and statistics that should have every business pausing to consider the state of their organization’s email security. Losses due to cybercrime have reached an all-time high of $12.5 billion, up 21.4% from the prior year.1 And, as predicted,... Read more
Published on: 05-09-2024
There are not a lot of email security platforms that can detect a phish hiding behind a Rich Text Format (RTF) attachment file. However, that’s exactly what was caught in a new phishing scam that took a very personalized approach to harvesting Microsoft credentials. With multiple versions at play, it’s... Read more
Published on: 04-30-2024
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