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The Register: Prolific Phishing-Made-Easy Emporium LabHost Knocked Offline in Cyber-Cop Op
Tue, 05/07/2024
Global Police Operation has taken down a major PhaaS provider, LabHost. Fortra provided details on the platform’s North American and international subscription packages.
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The Hacker News: Global Police Operation Disrupts 'LabHost' Phishing Service
Tue, 05/07/2024
One of the largest Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) providers, LabHost was disrupted with over 30 people arrested worldwide.
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BleepingComputer: LabHost Phishing Service With 40,000 Domains Disrupted, 37 Arrested
Tue, 05/07/2024
A major phishing service with over 40,000 domains was disrupted in a year-long global law enforcement operation.
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ConsumerAffairs: Verizon Is the Target of Massive Phishing Attempt
By John Wilson on Tue, 05/07/2024
Recently, Fortra has observed phishing campaigns targeting Verizon customers. John Wilson spoke with ConsumerAffairs and shared tips on how to stay safe.
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FOX59 News: Major Phishing Attempt Targeting Verizon Customers
Tue, 05/07/2024
Fortra is warning Verizon customers to be on the lookout for a phishing campaign.
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Yahoo Tech: Major Phishing Attempt Targeting Verizon Customers
Tue, 05/07/2024
Verizon consumers are being targeted in a phishing campaign. Scammers have found ways to bypass traditional email security gateways and land in inboxes instead of junk folders.
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Help Net Security: Cybercriminal Adoption of Browser Fingerprinting
Wed, 04/17/2024
Browser fingerprinting has been used by legitimate organizations to uniquely identify web browsers for nearly 15 years. In this article, Kevin Cryan explains browser fingerprinting and how cybercriminals exploit it.
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IT Nerd: Phishing-as-a-Service group LabHost Targeting Canadian Banks
Mon, 03/04/2024
Fortra is tracking activity connected with the Phishing-as-a-Service group Labhost as threat actors target Canadian banks.
Originally published in IT Nerd.
Excerpt:
“Throughout 2022 and 2023, Fortra has observed phishing attacks connected with Phishing-as-a-Service groups growing as threat actors use the tools provided through membership services to launch a variety of...
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IT Nerd: Tips to Safeguard Against Tax Vishing Scams
By John Wilson on Fri, 03/01/2024
Tax-related phishing and vishing scams are rising during tax season. John Wilson shares valuable tips on how to spot those scams and stay safe.
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CSO Online: 8 Things That Should Be in a Company BEC Policy Document
By Chris Reffkin on Tue, 02/20/2024
Organizations should consider creating business email compromise policies to minimize risks as BEC attacks increase and become more sophisticated. Chris Reffkin spoke to CSO Online about the best practices of a BEC policy guide.
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Cyber Defense Magazine: AI Is Revolutionizing Phishing for Both Sides
By Antonio Sanchez on Fri, 02/16/2024
AI is changing the game of phishing and making attacks sharper than ever. Combining AI capabilities with the human mind might be the secret to staying on top of the game.
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TechNewsWorld: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR Codes
By Dr Steve Jeffery on Wed, 12/27/2023
QR code phishing or quishing attacks keep rising. Steve Jeffery spoke to TechNewsWorld about how threat actors use QR codes to bypass existing security systems.
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Technology Record Winter 2023 Issue: Fight Phishing With a Simulation Solution
By Mike Devine on Fri, 12/22/2023
Mike Devine spoke to Technology Record about security awareness program best practices and Fortra’s comprehensive anti-phishing strategies that help educate employees to recognize phishing attempts.
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VM Blog: Braving the Digital Risk & Email Security Landscape
By Eric George on Fri, 12/15/2023
How will the digital risk and email security landscape evolve in 2024? In this VM Blog article, Eric George discusses the industry's future and shares his seven predictions for 2024.
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Consumer Affairs: QR Code Scams Are About to Reach Dangerous Levels
By John Wilson on Wed, 12/13/2023
John Wilson spoke to Consumer Affairs about the rising threats of QR code scams and discussed cybercriminals' most common tactics.
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Hacking Humans: Unmasking the Deceptive
By John Wilson on Thu, 11/23/2023
What are the most common phishing techniques used by cybercriminals? John Wilson joined the Hacking Humans podcast to discuss phishing and email impersonation attacks, and strategies organizations can use to stay safe.
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CFO Dive: AI Linked to New Crop of Business Email Scams
John Wilson spoke to CFO Dive about Fortra’s recent report on business email compromise. He discussed the recent surge in the number of malicious or untrustworthy emails detected in corporate inboxes.
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Forbes Advisor: Beware Of Loan Scams
In his latest Forbes Advisor article, John Wilson discusses loan scams and shares 7 red flags to help identify and avoid fraudulent loan offers.
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ConsumerAffairs: Phishing Attempts are Growing Like Wildfire and Becoming Harder to Detect
John Wilson spoke to ConsumerAffairs about today’s phishing scam scene and provided tips to recognize legitimate emails from phishing attempts.
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Forbes Advisor: Your Payment Cards Face A Growing Threat From Hackers
Safeguarding our credit and debit cards is something we all need to prioritize. In his latest Forbes Advisor article, John Wilson provides tips to keep your payment card details safe from fraud.