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With everyone hunkered down, working from home, taking online classes or just killing the time browsing the web, cyber attacks are exploiting the public’s fears about the coronavirus and using email phishing schemes.

Cyber Attacks Increase as Cybercriminals Capitalize on COVID-19 Fears

The World Health Organization (WHO) has seen a two-fold increase in cyberattacks targeting the organisation in recent months, according to a report by Reuters. WHO chief information security officer Flavio Aggio told the news service that elite hackers took aim at the organisation earlier this month, attempting to gain unauthorised access to data.

World Health Organization sees targeted cyberattacks double

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In the latest sorry COVID-19 scam, fraudsters are impersonating financial institutions to steal from Americans expecting stimulus checks from the US federal government. Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, many Americans have been furloughed, fired, or had their hours or workload reduced as businesses across the country closed and lockdown measures were implemented.

Scammers Target US Stimulus Checks

COVID-19 is a rapidly spreading virus that is causing a fundamental shift in how business is conducted in every industry from retail, financial services, healthcare and more. Malicious attacks are rising during this time as hackers see the panic and opportunity to move swiftly to capitalize on fear and desire for answers.

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COVID-19-themed scams are exploding both online and offline. Hijacked Twitter accounts peddling fake cures, scammy sites offering emergency supplies, misinformation campaigns, phishing emails and – can you believe it? – even a computer antivirus solution that protects against COVID-19! What will online scammers think of next?

No, Corona Antivirus can’t fight COVID-19

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Recent history shows holiday weekends and vacations provide an attack surface bonanza for threat actors.

Ahead of summer holiday weekends, IT security leaders brace for deliberate cyber mischief

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Even though nearly three-quarters of business email compromise attacks during the past year have emerged from Nigeria, Israel has been gaining traction as a base for sophisticated BEC campaigns.

Israel-based BEC attacks on the rise

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Abnormal Security is tracking cybercriminals from an unusual location for business email compromises who are using sophisticated spoofing to spur payments for fake acquisitions.

Israel-based threat actors show growing sophistication of email attacks

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The group, identified by Abnormal Security, targets multinational firms using email display name spoofing and multiple fake personas.

Israeli threat group uses fake company acquisitions in CEO fraud schemes

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The cybercrime industry is evolving tremendously, and CISOs need to have stringent practices to keep their IT infrastructure secure against sophisticated cyber threats and risks. IT Security Wire interviewed Mike Britton, CISO, Abnormal Security, to understand today’s threats and the best ways to stay secure.

Modern Cyber Threat Landscape and Ways to Stay Secure

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A BEC campaign has been tracked to a threat group in Israel, an unlikely genesis for a cyberattack of any kind, Abnormal Security said in a new report.

Widespread Email Ruse Launched from Israel, an Unlikely Source in Moneygrab

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Researchers at Abnormal Security discovered an Israel-based threat group carrying out a BEC campaign primarily targeting large and multinational enterprises with an average annual revenue of over $10 billion.

BEC Campaign via Israel Spotted Targeting Large Multinational Companies

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The report reveals how an emerging threat group employs a multi-phased BEC attack with an M&A theme to steal  from multinational enterprises

New Research from Abnormal Security Shows the Rise of Business Email Compromise Attacks Sent from Israel

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More than two thirds of IT and security leaders are concerned that attackers are leveraging communication and collaboration channels beyond email to evade security controls

New Survey from ESG Reveals Trends Shaping Communication and Collaboration Application Security

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from Abnormal Security and others.

Infosec products of the month: April 2023

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Abnormal Security unveiled three new products during RSA Conference, adding new threat detection capabilities for Microsoft Teams, Slack and Zoom.

Ten coolest cybersecurity startups at RSA 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Abnormal Security, Arista Networks, Cyera,
Eclypsium, Halo Security, Immuta, ManageEngine, and Traceable AI.

New infosec products of the week: April 28, 2023

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