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Threat Alert: What to Watch For Cybercriminals have launched a series of phishing attacks using timely email phishing lures related to annual compensation reviews and bonuses.  The phishing emails encourage recipients to click a lure to confirm a payment-related change.

Threat Alert: What to Watch For Cybercriminals have launched a series of malicious email attacks impersonating an Amazon package order confirmation. The attack uses Amazon-branded emails delivered from a Zoom sending address, as threat actors are abusing Zoom’s infrastructure. The emails prompt recipients to click a link to download an invoice for order details.

Threat Alert: What to Watch For Cybercriminals have launched a series of phishing attacks impersonating the legitimate law firm, including Latham & Watkins.

Threat Alert: What to Watch For Cybercriminals have launched phishing attacks impersonating Twitter Services. The emails include links to lookalike landing pages that are designed to steal Twitter credentials and phone numbers. While the email display names make it appear the messages come from “Twitter Services,” the actual sending address is a Gmail account. The emails use the proposed change at Twitter of charging verified users a monthly fee to maintain their verification status.

Threat Alert: What to Watch For Cybercriminals have launched a series of phishing attacks against individuals in the UK impersonating the recruitment company Michael Page.

Holiday-Related Phishing Attacks: What You Need to Know Every year, as the holiday shopping season approaches, holiday-themed phishing attacks rise. Attackers know the season brings a high volume of ecommerce activity—and related notifications.