Tag: phishing
QR code phishing: What MSPs need to know to protect their customers
In today’s digital age, the use of technology continuously evolves to make our personal and professional lives more convenient. Quick Response (QR) code has been one such advancement. This two-dimensional barcode allows users to share website URLs and contact information...
How attackers weaponize generative AI through data poisoning and manipulation
The generative AI models that today power chatbots, online search queries, customer interactions, and more are known as large language models (LLMs). The LLMs are trained on vast volumes of data and then use that data to create more data,...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: TA558 phishing campaign
The threat actor TA558 is conducting a phishing campaign targeting various sectors in Latin America, intending to deploy the remote access tool known as Venom RAT. Barracuda MSP encourages organizations to follow the recommendations detailed in this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: StrelaStealer malware targets organizations
A new email threat, StrelaStealer malware, is targeting Europe and United States organizations. It spreads through phishing emails with attachments that execute its dynamic-link library (DLL) payload designed to steal email login data. This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory reviews the threat...
Five ways cybercriminals use AI to wreak havoc
It seems that each time there is a new technology advancement, criminals quickly cut to the front of the line when it comes to dreaming up new applications. That is the case with generative artificial intelligence (AI), which has been...
How to help your clients comply with new Google and Yahoo email requirements
When it comes to email security, most of the focus is on what happens when a malicious email is received. Optimally, a multi-layered approach will help filter out phishing emails and other attacks via technology and user training. But some...
2024 forecasted cybersecurity trends
The new year always brings a panoply of possibilities and promises. No one knows the future, so it becomes a blank canvas upon which we can all project our aspirations and whims. However, the future can also be full of...
Threat Spotlight: Phishing emails using Adobe InDesign on the rise
Barracuda security researchers are warning of a recent surge in phishing attacks leveraging Adobe InDesign, a known and trusted document publishing system. Some of the attacks are targeted. According to Barracuda telemetry, there has been a near 30-fold increase since October in...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Tips to follow year-round
While Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as a reminder for everyone to follow cybersecurity best practices, strong awareness should continue year-round. This month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Alliance released their “Secure Our World” awareness campaign that aims to broadly promote cybersecurity...
Tech Time Warp: First CAN-SPAM conviction snares a phisher
Most of us have experienced that horrible, sinking feeling that comes with being tricked or nearly tricked by a phishing email. According to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, one of the organizations behind the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month,...
