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Framework discloses data breach after accountant gets phished

12Jan

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Framework discloses data breach after accountant gets phished

Framework Computer announced the discovery of a data breach that exposed the private data of an unspecified number of its clients following a phishing assault on Keating Consulting Group, the company's accounting service provider. The California-based company that makes modular and upgradeable laptops claims that on January 11, a threat actor posing as Framework's CEO tricked an accountant at Keating Consulting into disclosing a spreadsheet that contained personally identifiable information (PII) of clients "associated with outstanding balances for Framework purchases." In emails notifying affected parties of the data breach, the company states, "On January 9th, at 4:27am PST, the attacker sent an email to the accountant read more Framework discloses data breach after accountant get...

UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to Distribute Remcos RAT

5Jan

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UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to Distribute Remcos RAT

The threat actor known as UAC-0050 uses novel techniques to avoid detection by security products in order to propagate Remcos RAT through phishing attempts. According to Uptycs security experts Karthickkumar Kathiresan and Shilpesh Trivedi, "the group's weapon of choice is Remcos RAT, a notorious malware for remote surveillance and control, which has been at the forefront of its espionage arsenal." The report was released on Wednesday. "However, in their latest operational twist, the UAC-0050 group has integrated a pipe method for interprocess communication, showcasing their advanced adaptability." Active since 2020, UAC-0050 has a history of using social engineering tactics to fool victims into opening infected attachments read more UAC-0050 Group Using New Phishing Tactics to D...

Chinese Phishing Gang PostalFurious Expands Campaign

5Jun

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Chinese Phishing Gang PostalFurious Expands Campaign

According to Group-IB, a recently identified Chinese phishing gang has increased its operations in the Middle East with new con games meant to collect victims' personal and financial information. Following its discovery of a smishing operation in APAC imitating postal brands and toll operators in April 2023, the Singapore-based threat intelligence company announced the existence of the "PostalFurious" organization. The same organization has now been blamed for a recent influx of phishing texts and iMessages in the UAE. Residents of the UAE were sent counterfeit messages requesting payment of a vehicle toll in order to avoid further fines read more Chinese Phishing Gang PostalFurious Expands Campaign. Stay one step ahead of cyber threats with ReconBee.com. Explore our comprehensiv...

Threat Actors Increasingly Use Telegram For Phishing Purposes

7Apr

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Threat Actors Increasingly Use Telegram For Phishing Purposes

Threat actors who specialize in phishing have started using Telegram more and more to automate their operations and offer a range of services. The research was conducted by Kaspersky cybersecurity experts, who revealed the recent development in a Wednesday alert written by Olga Svistunova, a web content analyst. According to Svistunova, "Phishers build Telegram channels to advertise their 'goods,' via which they inform their audience about phishing and amuse subscribers with polls. The company's phishing kits, GitHub, and YouTube are used to promote links to their channels read more Threat Actors Increasingly Use Telegram For Phishing Purposes. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and cybersecurity trends, and the latest cyber...