17 results
- 3 Apr 2023
Scammers go ‘InterPlanetary’ Using a Decentralised File System in their Attacks
Kaspersky experts have discovered how cybercriminals are using the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) in email phishing attacks. Since late 2022, fraudsters have been using this safe, decentralised…
- 10 Jul 2023
Kaspersky Uncovers new Phishing Scheme Targeting Cryptocurrency Users Worldwide
Kaspersky has unearthed a phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency users across the globe. The scheme showcases the ever-evolving tactics used by cybercriminals, reflecting cryptocurrency's…
- 4 Jun 2024
Cybercriminals use Dropbox to Target Finance Staff for Credential Thefts
A multistep phishing scheme aimed at employees that process financial documentation was discovered by Kaspersky. The scheme begins when victims receive an email from the legitimate address of an…
- 23 Jul 2024
New Phishing Scheme Combining Spear Phishing Tactics in Mass Phishing Campaigns
Cybersecurity experts have identified a new phishing attack trend where elements of spear phishing are being used in bulk campaigns. Traditional bulk phishing emails target large audiences with…
- 19 Sept 2024
Kaspersky Warns that Scammers Hide Phishing Links behind Images
At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution,…
- 4 Feb 2025
Kaspersky Warns Local Businesses of Active Docusign-themed Phishing Scams
Kaspersky is warning of a rising phishing scam involving fraudulent emails pretending to be from Docusign, a globally used e-signature platform. Cyber attackers are sending these emails with links to…
- 29 Jul 2025
Attackers Target Employees with Fake HR Updates
Kaspersky has identified an advanced phishing campaign targeting employees with personalised emails and attached documents disguised as HR policy updates. This campaign marks a significant escalation…
- 19 Jan 2026
Cybersecurity Firm Detects a Wave of Crypto Phishing Following BlockFi Bankruptcy
Kaspersky has detected a wave of phishing attacks preying on former customers of the bankrupt crypto lending platform BlockFi. These scams leverage the ongoing distribution of customer assets…
- 23 Jan 2026
Firm Detected a Fivefold Surge in QR Code Phishing Attacks in the Second Half of 2025
Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as…
- 5 Feb 2026
Firm Reviews the Evolution of Phishing Threats in 2025
A new Kaspersky review reveals how cybercriminals revived and refined phishing techniques to target individuals and businesses in 2025, including calendar-based attacks, voice message deceptions and…
- 12 Feb 2026
Kaspersky Reports 15% Growth in Malicious email Attacks in 2025
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44.99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats…
- 26 Feb 2026
Kaspersky Discovers New Phishing Campaign Exploiting Google Tasks Notifications to Steal Corporate Credentials
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing scheme that abuses legitimate Google Tasks notifications to trick corporate users into revealing corporate login credentials. By leveraging Google's trusted…
- 31 Mar 2026
Kaspersky Warns of a New Phishing Technique Leveraging Bubble, a no-code AI Platform
Kaspersky has discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build web and mobile applications through a visual…
- 11 May 2026
Firm Warns of Phishing Attacks via Compromised Amazon Simple Email Service Accounts
Kaspersky has detected phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks that are leveraging Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) – a cloud-based email service designed for businesses and developers…
- 2 Jun 2026
Firm Warns of Attackers Using Text Symbols to Form Malicious QR Codes
QR codes embedded in emails have long been a tool for phishing and scams, and back in the second half of 2025 there was a fivefold surge in QR phishing attacks detected by Kaspersky. Now Kaspersky…
- 10 Jun 2026
Firm Discovered a New Corporate Phishing Technique using a Popular AI Web Development Platform
Kaspersky has discovered that attackers have begun exploiting another legitimate service for malicious purposes – this time it is Tencent EdgeOne Pages, a platform for creating and hosting web…
- 22 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Warns of a Phishing Campaign Abusing Microsoft Authentication Mechanism
Kaspersky has released a report about a phishing campaign where attackers abuse Microsoft’s authentication mechanism. The campaign spanned from early April to mid-May 2026 and was styled as a notice…