Check Point Email Security Blog Attack Briefs (10)


Phishmas: The Verification Email

During Phishmas, you can expect a large increase of phishing emails from shipping companies like UPS, DHL and FedEx. End-users receive tons of legitimate emails from...

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Phishmas: Direct Deposit Scam

In our first example of Phishmas scams, we'll talk about Direct Deposit fraud.

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Amazon Scams Targeting Japanese Companies

In the third quarter of this year, Asia experienced the most cyberattacks of all regions in the world, according to Check Point Research, with an average of 1,778 we...

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World Cup Starts...And So Does World Cup Phishing

The World Cup is underway, with wall-to-wall soccer on tap for the next month.

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New Attack Showcases Importance of Full-Suite Security

Researchers have uncovered a state-sponsored hacking campaign that uses Google accounts to send emails, and then uses a Google Drive or Dropbox folder as the mechani...

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Black Friday Scams Are Beginning

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Family. Post-turkey malaise. Shopping. Phishing scams.

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How Hackers Target Nations

According to Check Point research, the second-most targeted industry in the world is the government sector. In the third quarter of this year, governments were on th...

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Abusing Microsoft Customer Voice to Send Phishing Links

Dynamics 365 Customer Voice is a Microsoft product that is used primarily to gain feedback from customers.

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How Black Basta Ransomware Group Starts Their Attack

A new group, Black Basta, is making head waves in the ransomware game. Since May 2022, according to Check Point Research, there have been at least 89 high-profile or...

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Sending Trojans via Scanners

Scanners may seem like a relic of the old days–and certainly of the days of working consistently from an office.

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