Royal Mail SMS Phishing Scam Targets Victims with Fake Delivery Fee Requests

Beware of a convincing Royal Mail SMS phishing scam asking for personal details and payment for re-delivery. Learn…...

Ransomware in the UK, April 2022–March 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their dark web sites. In this report, "known attacks" are attacks where the victim opted not to pay a ransom. This provides the best overall picture ...

Ransomware review: March 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes' ransomware specialist, who builds a monthly picture of ransomware activity by monitoring the information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web leak sites. This information represents victims who were successfully attacke...

ION starts bringing customers back online after LockBit ransomware attack

ION Group, a financial software firm, is reportedly beginning to bring clients back online after being hit by a ransomware attack late last week. The Russian-linked LockBit ransomware group claimed responsibility for attacking a division of ION Group, which affecting 42 clients in Europe and the...

Cyberattack halts Royal Mail's overseas post

If youre looking to send letters or parcels outside of the UK using Royal Mail, youll want to hold off for a little while. Royal Mail is suffering from "severe disruption" after an unnamed cyber incident. While no specifics are currently available, Royal Mail has disclosed enough to let us know...

Watch out! Android Flubot spyware is spreading fast

Using a proven method of text messages about missed deliveries, an old player on the Android malware stage has returned for an encore. This time it seems to be very active, especially in the UK where Android users are being targeted by text messages containing a link to a particularly nasty piece...

Flubot Spyware Spreading Through Android Devices

Android mobile phone users across the U.K. and Europe are being targeted by text messages containing a particularly nasty piece of spyware called “Flubot,” according to the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre. And the U.S. could be the next target. Victims are asked to download a fake app from ...

The human impact of a Royal Mail phishing scam

Last week, we looked at a Royal Mail themed scam which has very quickly become the weapon of choice for phishers. It’s pretty much everywhere at this point. Even one of my relatives with a semi-mystical ability to never experience a scam ever, received a fake SMS at the weekend. The problem with...

Royal Mail scam says your parcel is waiting for delivery

Expecting a delivery? Watch out for phishing attempts warning of held packages and bogus shipping fees. This Royal Mail delivery scam begins with a text message out of the blue, claiming: Your Royal Mail parcel is waiting for delivery. Please confirm the settlement amount of 2.99 GBP via:...

Ineffective Package Tracking Facilitates Fraud

This article discusses an e-commerce fraud technique in the UK. Because the Royal Mail only tracks packages to the postcode -- and not to the address - it's possible to commit a variety of different frauds. Tracking systems that rely on signature are not similarly vulnerable...

stampimagestore.royalmail.com XSS vulnerability

Open Bug Bounty ID: OBB-598089 Description| Value ---|--- Affected Website:| stampimagestore.royalmail.com Open Bug Bounty Program:| Create your bounty program now. It's open and free. Vulnerable Application:| Custom Code Vulnerability Type:| XSS Cross Site Scripting / CWE-79 CVSSv3 Score:| 6.1...

shop.royalmail.com XSS vulnerability

Vulnerable URL: http://shop.royalmail.com/issue-by-issue/star-wars/icat/starwars?sort=sequencestarwars=starwars=asc==prestigestampbooklimitede=icat,7,cat110%22onmouseover%3dalert%28/OPENBUGBOUNTY/%29%20rest%3d%22,con,cat111,stampslandingpage,cat158,starwars Details: Description| Value ---|---...