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Microsoft to Meta: Brand Impersonation Across Sectors

Nov 8, 2024 | industrytoday.com | Max Gannon

Brand impersonation remains one of the most effective tactics used in phishing campaigns to steal credentials or deliver malware. By Max Gannon, Cyber Intelligence Team Manager at CofenseWhen individuals receive an email that appears to come from a familiar company, they often assume it is legitimate. This false sense of security is exactly what threat actors are counting on.
Why MFA alone isn’t enough: The crucial role of security awareness training

Aug 16, 2024 | techradar.com | Max Gannon

(Image credit: Shutterstock / song_about_summer)The evolving and sophisticated nature of phishing campaigns has allowed cybersecurity threats via email to penetrate organizations more effectively than ever before. Credential phishing was the threat of choice in 2023, accounting for 91% of active threat reports published.
Understanding the threats lurking in Microsoft Office documents

Jul 10, 2024 | technewstube.com | Max Gannon

Microsoft Office stands as a pillar in the landscape of modern productivity tools. Its suite of programs -- from Word for crafting documents to Excel for data analysis - allows for versatility in both personal and professional environments. Used from everything like notetaking, resumes, essays, and business…
Understanding the threats lurking in Microsoft Office documents

Jul 10, 2024 | betanews.com | Max Gannon

Microsoft Office stands as a pillar in the landscape of modern productivity tools. Its suite of programs -- from Word for crafting documents to Excel for data analysis - allows for versatility in both personal and professional environments. Used from everything like notetaking, resumes, essays, and business reports, in today’s digital age, these documents are indispensable and trusted tools. This versatility, however, presents a double-edged sword.
World Password Day Max Gannon, Cyber Intelligence Team Manager at Cofense comments

May 1, 2024 | globalsecuritymag.fr | Max Gannon

World Password Day Max Gannon, Cyber Intelligence Team Manager at Cofense commentsAhead of World Password Day on Thursday, May 2,the commentary from Max Gannon, Cyber Intelligence Team Manager at Cofense. "Every year, World Password Day serves as an important reminder to organizations and individuals alike of the importance of keeping digital defenses strong, starting with our passwords. Simply relying on a complex password is not enough. It's very important that passwords not be reused elsewhere.
SVG Files Abused in Emerging Campaigns

Mar 13, 2024 | securityboulevard.com | Max Gannon

By Max GannonScalable Vector Graphic files, or SVG files, are image files that have become an advanced tactic for malware delivery that has greatly evolved over time. The use of SVG files to deliver malware was made even easier when the tool AutoSmuggle, a program used to deliver malicious files embedded in HTML or SVG content, was released in May 2022. Threat actors have recently started to extensively exploit AutoSmuggle in 2 unique campaigns starting in December 2023 and January 2024.
vishing attacks Archives

Feb 28, 2024 | securityboulevard.com | Max Gannon |Robert Capps |Lisa O'Reilly

By Max Gannon,Robert Capps,Lisa O'Reilly More than ever before, our ability to remain productive hinges on remote communication and collaboration. But you can't necessarily trust that the voice on the other end of the line is actually ...
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Feb 28, 2024 | securityboulevard.com | Max Gannon
Why Vishing is Causing Major Problems for Businesses

Feb 28, 2024 | securityboulevard.com | Max Gannon

In the last few years, vishing, or voice phishing attacks have emerged as a formidable adversary, catching businesses off guard with its deceptive tactics. This social engineering cyberattack combines voice manipulation and creative messaging to trick untrained employees into divulging sensitive information. The surge in telecommuting and remote work has only amplified the frequency of vishing attacks, making it imperative for businesses and individuals to understand the gravity of the situation.
Top Characteristics of a QR Code Phishing Email

Dec 6, 2023 | securityboulevard.com | Max Gannon

By Max GannonQR codes in the phishing threat landscape are a major topic of interest and worth paying particularly close attention to, despite how insignificant they were earlier this year. QR codes change the attack vector and enable threat actors to trick victims into using their personal phones which are typically not protected by enterprise controls and are therefore more vulnerable.