Don’t Click That Link: These 10 Brands Are Being Spoofed the Most
Scammers are getting bolder and more convincing, with cyber experts at Guardio revealing the top 10 most impersonated brands in phishing schemes—names like Microsoft, Facebook, Netflix, Coinbase, and even the Australian government. These phishing emails often mimic urgent alerts, prompting users to click bogus links and unknowingly hand over login credentials. With AI making fake […]
Phishing Gone Too Far: The $27K Scam That Started with an Email
A recent Apple ID phishing scam cost an Ohio man $27,000 after cybercriminals tricked him into believing his account was compromised. The scammers showed up to his place of residence and convinced him to hand over the amount in cash. This elaborate attack highlights how phishing can escalate beyond emails and texts into real-world danger. […]
emailSONAR: The 7th Layer of Security You Didn’t Know You Needed
CyberGuy.com recently exposed a sneaky bank phishing scam that looks frighteningly official—complete with real logos, urgent security warnings, and even polished formatting—but actually installs malware or steals credentials through fake links or spoofed sender addresses. These attackers often use fear and urgency to trick victims into clicking, exposing them to serious risk . You can […]
Why emailSONAR Should Be Your First Move Against Suspicious Emails
The IRS and its Security Summit have issued a warning to tax professionals about a surge in increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks—including spear phishing, clone phishing, whaling, and fake “new client” schemes—that can spread malware or steal sensitive financial data . To protect against these threats, they recommend a “Security Six” approach: updated antivirus, firewalls, multi‑factor […]
HR-Themed Phishing Emails Among Most-Clicked in Q2 — What That Means for Your Business
Employees last quarter were most likely to click on phishing emails masquerading as internal HR or IT communications—accounting for 42.5% and 21.5% of failures in KnowBe4 simulations, respectively—and nearly all of the top 10 most-clicked phishing templates had internal themes, often using familiar subject lines like “Time Off Request” or “Performance Review” . That makes […]
What Is Polymorphic Phishing?
Polymorphic phishing is a sneaky type of scam where each email is slightly altered—changing subject lines, sender names, links, and design—to avoid detection by spam filters. These constant changes make it hard for traditional systems to recognize the threat. That’s where emailSONAR helps: by analyzing hidden patterns, technical metadata, and suspicious behaviors across emails, it […]
Delete Any Texts On Your Phone That Include These 3 Letters
In his Forbes article, Zak Doffman warns smartphone users about a surge in “smishing” attacks—SMS phishing scams—linked to organized cybercriminal groups, notably the Smishing Triad. These scams often involve text messages impersonating toll services or delivery companies, urging recipients to settle fake unpaid fees via links containing deceptive terms. Such links frequently use obscure top-level […]
E-ZPass toll payment texts return in massive phishing wave
A recent phishing campaign has resurfaced, targeting individuals with fraudulent text messages that impersonate E-ZPass and other toll agencies. These messages claim recipients have unpaid tolls and direct them to malicious websites designed to steal personal and financial information. The FBI has reported over 2,000 complaints related to such scams since March 2024, indicating a […]
Users Face New Phishing Threats From Sophisticated Scam Kit
In a recent Forbes article, cybersecurity expert Alex Vakulov highlights the emergence of a sophisticated phishing scam kit that poses significant threats to users. This kit enables cybercriminals to create nearly identical replicas of legitimate single sign-on (SSO) pages, facilitating the theft of sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and even photo IDs. The attackers […]