Proofpoint stories - Page 7
Proofpoint highlights huge global surge in BEC scams
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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physical security
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dlp
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identity theft
BEC scams are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, costing victims $3.1 billion worldwide, according to the FBI.
Proofpoint discovers SMS phishing app targeting Chinese language users
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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phishing
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email security
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sms
A mobile malware masquerading as a point-of-sale management app is targeting users in China & Mandarin-speaking regions, Proofpoint recently reported.
Subdomain spoofers turning to ‘trusted’ brand LinkedIn to spam users
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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linkedin
LinkedIn has become the target of a new phishing campaign, and the company is powerless to block the attacks in the traditional ways.
Proofpoint unveils the biggest cyber threat hotspots from Q4 2016
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Q4 2016 saw the biggest malicious email campaign yet, which was 6.7 times bigger than Q3. Both campaigns were all about the notorious Locky.
Phishing scammers target PayPal in very well crafted attack, Proofpoint finds
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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phishing
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martech
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commerce systems
Scammers are finding increasingly cunning ways to capitalise on the reach and popularity of the world’s global brands. This time PayPal is the target.
Twitter users beware: Phishers target account verification in latest attacks
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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phishing
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email security
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twitter
Twitter is now the target of a phishing attack that uses methods to trick brand managers and social influencers into fake account verification.
Yahoo's 1bn user data breach: Everything you should know
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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breach prevention
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ai security
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Yahoo admits to history's biggest data hack, 1bn users compromised; latest breach possibly distinct from 2016's.
Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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snap
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proofpoint
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cyber attacks
Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
New ScanPOS Point-of-Sale malware heavily targets hospitality sector
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Proofpoint researchers have discovered a Point-of-Sale malware that is targeting organisations worldwide, including those in Australia.
Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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trend micro
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microsoft edge
Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.
Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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gaming
Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.