Tag: phishing
Staying cyber safe while hackers chase holiday cheer
The holidays are almost upon us. That means pass the stuffing, brine the turkey, wrap the presents, and hang the stockings with care. It also means hackers are hiding in the holly, waiting for a moment of distraction from all...
Threat Spotlight: Unpacking a stealthy new phishing kit targeting Microsoft 365
In this edition of the Threat Spotlight we see that Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms dominate the email threat landscape. The most prominent are sophisticated, well-resourced platforms offering tools, infrastructure, and support in return for payment or a share of the profits....
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: ChaosBot malware exploits Discord
A recently discovered Rust-based malware called ChaosBot is being used compromise computers via Discord channels. Review the details within this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn more and see how to protect your system. What is the threat? ChaosBot is a...
Threat Spotlight: Tycoon phishing kit reveals new techniques to hide malicious links
Phishing emails often feature malicious links (URLs) that lead victims to fake websites where they are infected with harmful software or tricked into giving away personal information such as their account credentials. Uncover how these attacks work in the latest...
Back to school, back to scams
As August fades into September, certain sights and sounds return like clockwork: bright yellow school buses rumbling down the roads, playgrounds echoing with the squeals of energetic children, and the slow shift of the seasons. As schools ease into their...
Email Threat Radar – July 2025
In this month’s edition of the Email Threat Radar, Barracuda threat analysts identified several notable email-based threats targeting organizations around the world. Many of them leveraged popular phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kits. The threats include: Tycoon PhaaS impersonating the Autodesk Construction Cloud for...
Email Threat Radar – June 2025
In this edition of the Email Threat Radar, we see how during May, threat analysts identified several notable email-based threats targeting organizations around the world and designed to evade detection and boost the chances of success, including: The EvilProxy phishing...
An MSP’s guide to keeping up with phishing
Phishing has long been a primary tool in the hacker’s arsenal, but like military weapons, their tactics evolve. A phishing attempt in 2025 looks different from those in 2015, 2020, or even last year. Therefore, managed service providers (MSPs) must...
Email security under siege: How MSPs can win the war against phishing
Phishing attacks are no longer the clumsy attempts of the past. They’re evolving at an alarming rate, forcing managed service providers (MSPs) to radically adapt their email security strategies to protect their customers effectively. Automated phishing tools, the weaponization of...
Email Threat Radar – April 2025
In this edition of the Email Threat Radar, Barracuda threat analysts highlight several notable email-based threats identified over the past month. These threats were designed to evade detection and increase the chances of success, and they targeted organizations around the...
