Sophisticated phishing campaign hijacks Microsoft Azure accounts
An advanced phishing campaign attacked hundreds of companies' Microsoft Azure accounts. Once the hackers got the login information, the accounts were hijacked with various forms of MFA.
According to Proofpoint security researchers, hundreds of Microsoft Azure accounts within companies have recen... Read more
EvilProxy phishing campaign hits thousands of Microsoft 365 accounts
A recent EvilProxy phishing campaign attacked thousands of Microsoft 365 accounts worldwide. C-level accounts in particular were targeted to penetrate deeper into organizational structures.
During the months of March through June this year, the EvilProxy phishing campaign attacked thousands of ... Read more
Hackers target hotel and travel companies
The cyberattackers are using fake booking emails to phish.
A hacker group tracked as TA558 has upped their activity this year, running phishing campaigns that target multiple hotels and firms in the hospitality and travel space, according to a report in BleepingComputer.
The cyberattacker use... Read more
Fortinet discovers cybercriminals use Omicron news to spread malware
Fortinet warns Windows users about the spread of Redline malware using the news on COVID-19’s latest variant Omicron. The FortiGuard Labs believe that hackers are leveraging the pandemic to gain access to user information and credentials.
The researchers at FortiGuard discovered that Redline m... Read more
Proofpoint acquires data protection firm Dathena
Proofpoint announced on Monday that it acquired artificial intelligence-powered data protection firm Dathena Science for an undisclosed amount. Dathena was founded in 2016 and operates out of Singapore.
The firm offers a platform that gauges data sensitivity to offer protections and enables comp... Read more
Proofpoint releases its “Voice of the CISO” report for 2021
The first edition of the new study looks at the impact the pandemic has had on cybersecurity officers.
Proofpoint this week released its inaugural 2021 Voice of the CISO report. The cybersecurity and compliance company said the study explores key challenges facing chief information security offi... Read more
Proofpoint discovers and diffuses Copperstealer malware
Security specialist ProofPoint has recently discovered active malware called CopperStealer, which actively targets the theft of passwords and other login data for major tech platforms. In collaboration with Facebook, Cloudflare and others, the malware was defused.
The CopperStealer malware was s... Read more
Proofpoint sues Facebook to keep using lookalike domain names
The lawsuit is a result of Facebook's crackdown on lookalike domains last year.
Proofpoint filed a lawsuit against Facebook this week to regain permission to use certain domain names. Facebook is trying to seize certain domain names, which Proofpoint uses for training purposes, to increase aware... Read more
Proofpoint advances threat management with ObserveIT acquisition
Proofpoint has announced it’s acquired ObserveIT, the insider threat management platform, for $225 million in cash. The agreement will officially close later this year subject to conditions including Hart-Scott-Rodino merger review.
The acquisition is seen by Proofpoint as an investment into f... Read more
Windows malware uses proxies to bring in other malware
Researchers at security company Proofpoint have found new malware that focuses on Windows systems. The so-called SystemBC installs a proxy on an infected computer and tries to get other malware.
SystemBC is an on-demand proxy component that other malware creators can integrate and deploy on affec... Read more