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Phishing
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #488 – Account Change Phishing Alerts from “Apple” Are Tricking Users
A new, yet old, scheme has been quite successful and users should beware. If you get an account change message from Apple, be on high alert that it is fake…
Domain Incite
Namecheap saw 116,000 phishing attacks last year
By Kevin Murphy
Bad guys used Namecheap to register domains associated with over 116,000 confirmed phishing attacks in 2025, according to data released by the company this week. Across Namecheap and sister registrar…
Password Protected
Protecting Employee Information From Tax Season Phishing Schemes
By Natasha S. Cooper, Christel E. Harlacher
Overview As we enter the 2026 tax filing season, organizations face a heightened risk of cyberattacks targeting employee information. Tax season is a busy time for cybercriminals, who ramp up…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
ShinyHunters Bypassing Multifactor Authentication
Security professionals rely on the implementation of multifactor authentication (MFA) to defend against phishing attacks and intrusions. Unfortunately, we can’t completely rely on MFA to protect us as threat actors…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Microsoft 365 account identities are being stolen!
By Peter Vogel
SCWorld.com reported that “A threat actor was observed using device code phishing to trick unsuspecting users into granting a cybercriminal access to their Microsoft 365 accounts.” The December 22, 2025…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #471 – SMS Phishing on the Rise Before the Holidays
The holidays are always a busy time—sending holiday cards, cooking, present shopping and giving, and spending time with family and friends. It’s also an opportune and busy time for scammers…
WisBar News
Scam Alert: New Phishing Campaign Targeting State Bar of Wisconsin Members
Dec. 2, 2025 – The State Bar of Wisconsin, along with more than a dozen other state bar associations nationwide, is experiencing a new and highly targeted phishing attack aimed…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Ancient Phishing continues to be successful even with advanced security!
By Peter Vogel
DarkReading.com reported that “Phishing is nothing new when it comes to cybersecurity threats, constantly putting users and organizations at risk of compromising sensitive information.” The November 25, 2025 article entitled " Advanced…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #468 – KnowBe4 Detects Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft 365 Users
In a recent blog post, KnowBe4 reported that it has “uncovered an emerging advanced phishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users globally to steal their credentials. The attackers are wielding a…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Watch out for Phishing-as-a-Service (PhasS)!
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “In a blog post, Microsoft said its Digital Crimes Unit used a court order granted by the Southern District of New York to seize 338 websites associated with…