Author: rongleblanc
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Fake “Google Calendar Invite” Links Used to Deliver Phishing Pages
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Account Takeover What’s Happening Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing campaign that uses malicious Google Calendar invitations to trick users into visiting phishing websites. In this attack, victims receive a calendar invite that appears to come from a legitimate contact or service. The event often includes a…
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Fake “Subscription Renewal” Emails Used to Steal Credit Card Information
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Financial Fraud What’s Happening Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing campaign using fake subscription renewal emails to steal payment information. These emails claim that a subscription (such as antivirus software, streaming services, or cloud storage) is about to renew automatically with a large or unexpected charge. The…
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Fake “Google Security Alert” Notifications Used to Steal Credentials
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Account Takeover What’s Happening Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing campaign using fake Google security alert emails to steal user credentials. These messages claim that a new device has signed into the user’s Google account and prompt the recipient to review the activity immediately. The email typically…
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Fake “Account Deactivation” Emails Used to Pressure Users into Clicking Malicious Links
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Social Engineering What’s Happening Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing campaign using fake “account deactivation” emails to pressure users into taking immediate action. These emails claim that a user’s account—such as email, social media, or cloud storage—will be permanently deactivated within a short time unless they confirm…
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Fake “Wi-Fi Login Pages” Used to Steal Credentials on Public Networks
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Man-in-the-Middle Attack What’s Happening Cybersecurity experts are warning about attacks involving fake Wi-Fi login (captive portal) pages on public networks such as those in cafés, hotels, and airports. In this attack, criminals set up malicious Wi-Fi hotspots with names similar to legitimate networks (for example, “Airport_Free_WiFi”). When users…
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Fake “Cloud Storage Full” Emails Used to Steal Login Credentials
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Account Takeover What’s Happening Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing campaign using fake “cloud storage full” notifications targeting users of services like Google Drive, OneDrive, and iCloud. These emails claim that the user’s storage is full and that files will be deleted or access will be restricted…
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Fake “Password Reset” Emails Used to Hijack Accounts
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Account Takeover What’s Happening Cybersecurity experts are warning about a phishing campaign using fake password reset notifications to steal login credentials. These emails claim that a password reset was requested for the recipient’s account and urge them to click a link if they did not initiate the request.…