Scammers are impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges, FBI warns

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI issued a public service announcement warning the public about scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal funds. There are many types of crypto related scams, but in this case, the FBI provided an advisory about scammers that contact t...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID26448: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on November 18, 2016

Medium Alert ID: 49805 First Published: 2016 November 18 15:54 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID26448 may contain the following files: Name |...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID21482: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on March 8, 2016

Medium Alert ID: 43919 First Published: 2016 March 8 15:29 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID21482 may contain the following files: Name | Siz...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID18855: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on October 21, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 41633 First Published: 2015 October 21 13:20 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID18855 may contain the following files: Name |...

Threat Outbreak Alert RuleID13063: Email Messages Distributing Malicious Software on January 9, 2015

Medium Alert ID: 36974 First Published: 2015 January 12 15:08 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages distributing malicious software. Email messages that are related to this threat RuleID13063 may contain the following files: Name |...

Safari Phishing Alert Bypass

Abstract: The PhishingAlert of Safari stops functioning in Windows systems if an abnormal URL is being used. Details: There is a defense mechanism in Safari which recognizes URL deceits such as http://[email protected]. The phishing alert will be activated once the HTTP URL that we want to...

Threat Outbreak Alert: Fake Bank Debt Notification Email Messages on November 28, 2013

Medium Alert ID: 31936 First Published: 2013 December 2 21:01 GMT Version: 1 Summary Cisco Security has detected significant activity related to spam email messages that claim to contain a notification of debt for the recipient. The text in the email message attempts to convince the recipient to...

Google Launches Phishing Alert Service

In late September, Google announced Google Safe Browsing Alerts for Network Administrators -- a tool that enables Autonomous System AS owners to receive notifications for malicious content found on their networks. For example, ISPs that host thousands of sites but don't directly control what's...