Spear phishing articles
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Phishing Failures: How Not to Phish Your Users
This blog was co-written by Javvad Malik and Erich Kron. Let’s dive into the cautionary world of phishing simulations gone wrong. You know, those attempts to train users not to fall for phishing that somehow end up setting off more alarms than a Hawaiian missile alert system.
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US Justice Department Accuses Iranian Nationals of Launching Spear Phishing Attacks
The US Department of Justice has indicted four Iranian nationals for allegedly launching spear phishing attacks against the US government and defense contractors. In one instance, the hackers compromised over 200,000 employee accounts at a victim organization.
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Russian Threat Actor FIN7 Targeting the Automotive Industry with Spear Phishing Attacks
The cybercriminal threat actor FIN7 is launching spear phishing attacks against the automotive industry in the United States, according to researchers at BlackBerry.