The Fireblocks research team recently uncovered an ERC-4337 Account Abstraction vulnerability in the smart contract wallet UniPass. Fireblocks worked with UniPass to fully mitigate the vulnerability, which was found in hundreds of mainnet wallets in a whitehat operation. All funds are now safe and accounted for.
In August 2023, Netskope Threat Labs highlighted an increase in downloads of PDF phishing attachments in Microsoft Live Outlook, caused by a series of phishing campaigns targeting users of the email service. We took a closer look and found that these campaigns are mostly Amazon-themed scams with a few Apple and IRS-themed phishing attempts sprinkled throughout. Just like in our previously reported phishing blog posts, attackers are abusing free services in these campaigns.
What is the culture of cybersecurity, anyway? When most people hear the phrase “Cybersecurity is a Culture,” their minds jump immediately to cybersecurity awareness training videos that help employees avoid phishing scams. Certainly, that is an important part of driving security awareness in your organization, but the true culture of cybersecurity is so much more. To quote our CTO, Jerald Dawkins, Ph.D., “Cybersecurity is a team sport.
Red teamers at IBM X-Force warn that AI-generated phishing emails are nearly as convincing as human-crafted ones, and can be created in a fraction of the time. The researchers tricked ChatGPT into quickly crafting a phishing lure, then tested the lure against real employees.
Phishing attacks, which involve fraudulent attempts to trick individuals into divulging sensitive personal information, remain a significant threat. Despite advances in cybersecurity, hackers continue to adapt and evolve their tactics to exploit vulnerabilities.
“What’s New in Sysdig” is back with the October 2023 edition! My name is Zain Ghani, based in Austin, Texas, joined by my colleague, Matt Baran, based in Los Angeles, California, to share our latest updates with you. The last few weeks have been really exciting at Sysdig.
Picture yourself immersed in your favorite mystery novel, eagerly flipping through the pages as the suspense thickens. You’re enthralled, engrossed in the story of a hotel burglar with an uncanny ability to sneak into guest rooms without leaving telltale signs of break-ins or lock-picking. As you read on, you’re captivated – and stumped – by how this elusive bad actor can deftly close the doors behind them, leaving no clues.
