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Thread Hijacking: Phishes That Prey on Your Curiosity

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:56:13 +0000

Thread hijacking attacks. They happen when someone you know has their email account compromised, and you are suddenly dropped into an existing conversation between the sender and someone else. These missives draw on the recipient’s natural curiosity about being copied on a private discussion, which is modified to include a malicious link or attachment. Here’s the story of a recent thread hijacking attack in which a journalist was copied on a phishing email from the unwilling subject of a recent scoop.

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Recent ‘MFA Bombing’ Attacks Targeting Apple Users

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:37:54 +0000

Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple’s password reset feature. In this scenario, a target’s Apple devices are forced to display dozens of system-level prompts that prevent the devices from being used until the recipient responds “Allow” or “Don’t Allow” to each prompt. Assuming the user manages not to fat-finger the wrong button on the umpteenth password reset request, the scammers will then call the victim while spoofing Apple support in the caller ID, saying the user’s account is under attack and that Apple support needs to “verify” a one-time code.

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Get end-to-end protection with Microsoft’s unified security operations platform, now in public preview

Credit to Author: Rob Lefferts| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft’s unified security operations platform is now in public preview. Read on for details of how a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity can benefit your security operations center.

The post Get end-to-end protection with Microsoft’s unified security operations platform, now in public preview appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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