Researchers at Armorblox describe an ongoing phishing campaign that’s using phony FedEx and DHL shipping notifications as phishing lures. “A few days ago, the Armorblox threat research team observed an email impersonating FedEx attempt to hit one of our customer environments,” the researchers write. “The email was titled ‘You have a new FedEx sent to […]
Zoom Impersonation a New Variant of Familiar Phishbait
Zoom-themed phishing attacks have spiked since the start of the pandemic, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. Attackers adapted quickly earlier this year when a large portion of workers began operating remotely, and the phishers tailored their lures to exploit organizations’ dependence on video-conferencing platforms. “Out of the blue, you receive an email, text, or […]
Amazon Prime Phishbait: Lessons Learned
An Amazon phishing campaign is accidentally sending out links that lead straight to the attacker’s remote access console, according to Paul Ducklin at Naked Security. Ducklin explains that Sophos came across a generic Amazon Prime phishing email which informed recipients that their Amazon account had been suspended. The email contained a link for the user […]