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Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth
Phishing

Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth

Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
1/4 of email attacks result in employee termination - survey
Phishing

1/4 of email attacks result in employee termination - survey

IT decision makers indicate that 82% of boards are concerned about email fraud but only 40% of organisations have full visibility into them.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Marketing Technologies

Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Email Security

Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader

Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Ursnif banking Trojan loves New Zealand and Australia as its targets
Malware

Ursnif banking Trojan loves New Zealand and Australia as its targets

The Ursnif Banking Trojan seems to love Australia and New Zealand, based on findings that show its 'disproportionate prevalence' in the two countries.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Google fixes vulnerability in Apps Script - but SaaS is still at risk
Malware

Google fixes vulnerability in Apps Script - but SaaS is still at risk

Security firm Proofpoint recently discovered a vulnerability that allows attackers to take advantage of Google Apps Script.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
SaaS platforms - The new Wild West of malware
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS platforms - The new Wild West of malware

Proofpoint research has found Google Apps Script and normal document sharing capabilities built into Google Apps supports automatic malware downloads.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter
Malware

Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users
Firewalls

HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users

Chrome users beware: A crafty 'HoeflerText' scam deploys a NetSupport Manager RAT, broadening the arsenal of the notorious EITest campaign.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Turla threat group targets G20 Summit attendees
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Turla threat group targets G20 Summit attendees

Participants in this year's G20 Summit in Germany are being targeted in a new wave of malware droppers, suspected to be from APT group Turla.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Attacker goes after Chrome extensions to spread malvertising & spam
Google

Attacker goes after Chrome extensions to spread malvertising & spam

Researchers from Proofpoint have discovered evidence of hacked extensions on the Google Chrome browser that were used to steal account credentials.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Google Groups users unwittingly leaking information: Change sharing settings now
Google

Google Groups users unwittingly leaking information: Change sharing settings now

Google has been the focus of two major security warnings this week, one of which exposes a major hole in Google Groups.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Malware

Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now

The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Thursdays are the most dangerous days for our inboxes, Proofpoint finds
Phishing

Thursdays are the most dangerous days for our inboxes, Proofpoint finds

Be especially wary of the dangers lurking in your inbox on Thursdays - because that's when malicious email attachments are likely to spike.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments
Application Programming Interface

Cybercriminals use verified API token to generate Facebook spam comments

In exchange for more 'likes' and comments on their own timelines, users are enticed to provide the app's access token to a third-party website.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Dridex banking trojan targets Australian organisations
Email

Dridex banking trojan targets Australian organisations

Proofpoint has detected a massive spike in Dridex banking trojans that are targeting Australian organisations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams
Physical Security

Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams

BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users
Phishing

Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users

A mobile malware masquerading as a point-of-sale management app is targeting users in China & Mandarin-speaking regions, Proofpoint recently reported.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017

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