phishing
BTMOB Android malware service generates custom phishing payloads
An Android remote access trojan named BTMOB is offered to cybercriminals with a builder interface for generating malware payloads tailored to phishing lures. The malware provides a wide set of features that includes stealing specific data, intercepting financial transactions, capturing screenshots, and remote control capabilities. Cybersecurity company ESET says that BTMOB is openly advertised on […]
FBI warns of in-person data theft attacks from extortion gang
The FBI warned on Tuesday that the Silent Ransom Group (SRG) extortion gang is now targeting U.S.-based law firms in in-person data theft attacks. “As of Spring 2026, SRG actors use a social engineering scheme to pose as an employee from the victim’s IT department. SRG actors either directly call or send phishing emails to […]
FBI warns of Kali365 phishing service targeting Microsoft 365 accounts
The FBI is warning about the Kali365 phishing-as-a-service platform (PhaaS) that is used to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing OAuth device code authentication to steal session tokens and bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). According to the FBI PSA, Kali365 first emerged in April 2026 and is distributed via Telegram channels for cybercriminals seeking an easier way […]
Signal adds security warnings for social engineering, phishing attacks
Signal has introduced new in-app confirmations and warning messages as additional safeguards against phishing and social engineering attempts that could lead to various forms of fraud. The purpose is to introduce enough friction that users get the time to evaluate the safety of an external request. Recently, there have been attacks targeting high-profile users with […]
Hackers abuse Google ads for GoDaddy ManageWP login phishing
A phishing campaign delivered through Google sponsored search results is targeting credentials for ManageWP, GoDaddy’s platform for managing fleets of WordPress websites. The threat actor is using an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) approach where the fake login page acts as a real-time proxy between the victim and the legitimate ManageWP service. ManageWP is a centralized remote administration […]
Researchers report Amazon SES abused in phishing to evade detection
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that the Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is being increasingly abused to send convincing phishing emails that can bypass standard security filters and render reputation-based blocks ineffective. Although the resource has been leveraged for malicious activity in the past, Kaspersky says the current spike may be due to a large number of AWS Identity […]
Telegram Mini Apps abused for crypto scams, Android malware delivery
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a large-scale fraud operation that uses Telegram’s Mini App feature to run crypto scams, impersonate well-known brands, and distribute Android malware. A new report by CTM360 says the platform, dubbed FEMITBOT, is based on a string found in API responses and uses Telegram bots and embedded Mini Apps to create convincing, […]
ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums as an improved technique that automates attacks against Microsoft Azure. The first version of ConsentFix was presented by Push Security last December as a variation of ClickFix for OAuth phishing attacks, which tricks victims into completing a legitimate Microsoft login flow via the Azure […]
New Bluekit phishing service includes an AI assistant, 40 templates
A new phishing kit named Bluekit offers more than 40 templates targeting popular services and includes basic AI features for generating campaign drafts. Available templates can be used to target email accounts (Outlook, Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, ProtonMail), cloud services (iCloud), developer platforms (GitHub), and cryptocurrency services (Ledger). What makes the kit stand out is the […]
FBI links cybercriminals to sharp surge in cargo theft attacks
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned the transportation and logistics industry of a sharp rise in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with estimated losses in the United States and Canada reaching nearly $725 million in 2025. This represents a 60% surge in losses compared to the previous year, fueled by criminals increasingly using hacking and […]