How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks

Credit to Author: Ramya Chitrakar| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

This blog examines the impact of QR code phishing campaigns and the innovative features of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 that help combat evolving cyberthreats.

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Fake LockBit, Real Damage: Ransomware Samples Abuse Amazon S3 to Steal Data

Credit to Author: Jaromir Horejsi| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This article uncovers a Golang ransomware abusing Amazon S3 for data theft, and masking as LockBit to further pressure victims. The discovery of hard-coded AWS credentials in these samples led to AWS account suspensions.

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Booking.com Phishers May Leave You With Reservations

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:12:38 +0000

A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll also explore an array of cybercrime services aimed at phishers who target hotels that rely on the world’s most visited travel website.

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