Phishing Trends to Watch in 2020
Phishing remains a top cyber threat. Sophisticated scams are very easy to execute and highly profitable. Here are the top phishing trends in 2020 to watch.
Phishing is the fraudulent use of electronic communications to deceive users through spoofing, website forgery, redirectors or infected attachments.
Fortify Your Defenses Against Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks increasingly focus on people because the human layer is easily exploited. Here are 3 ways to fortify your defenses against phishing.
Actionable Steps to Combat Phishing
Read the top actionable steps you can take to combat phishing attacks. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to take action with 3 key things you can start doing right now.
The Rise of Single-Use Phishing URLs and the Need for Zero-Second Detection
The adoption of single-use phishing URLs is driving new demand for zero-second detections to keep up with the dwindling lifespan of phishing sites.
2019 Cybersecurity & Tech Trend Predictions
2018 was a wild year for cybersecurity, ad tech, and the internet in general. In this blog, we explore the significant trends and security challenges that are likely to impact us in 2019 and beyond.
Mobile Phishing Attacks: 9 Tips to Improve Security
Over the past several years, there’s been a significant increase in mobile phishing attacks—particularly targeting enterprises. In this blog, we cover 9 tips and strategies to improve your security against mobile phishing attacks.
2018 Phishing Campaign Against Stripe Payment Processing Users
Over the years, cybercriminals have deployed increasingly sophisticated scams to deceive users of payment processing systems—particularly small and medium sized business owners—into compromising their accounts by unknowingly divulging account credentials. Here’s an example of a recent phishing campaign from Fall 2018 targeting Stripe users.
Phishing Alert: Rejected Federal Tax Payment Scam
zveloLABS detected a suspicious-looking email purporting to come from the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) of the U.S. Treasury Department. This email is fraudulent and claims that “Your Federal Tax Payment ID has been rejected.” The payment rejection is falsely attributed to the use of an invalid identification number. Here is an example of the actual phishing email (see image 01), followed by some observations that should raise red flags about its validity.
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) 2011 eCrime Researchers Summit Highlights
The 2011 Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) eCrime Researchers Summit, out of San Diego, California, moved fast with a number of interesting presentations and fascinating people. The APWG is a non-profit global pan-industrial and law enforcement association focused on eliminating the fraud, crime and identity theft that results from phishing, pharming, malware and e-mail spoofing of all types. The eCrime Researchers Summit brings together malware researchers, counter-eCrime developers and responders, and includes the 2011 Fall General Meeting. Here are some highlights from the event.
zveloLABS® Identifies Sites with Work-at-Home Scams
zveloLABS® researchers recently identified numerous, fictitious 7 News websites promoting work-at-home jobs. These bogus news sites unethically target stay-at-home moms, and falsely promise the discovery of a newfound money-making path in life. Considering the natural appeal of making an honest buck, while being loving care providers at home, it’s certainly easy to understand how unsuspecting mothers could fall for such “recession busting” opportunities.