Five Minute Forecast for the week of April 24th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Attackers might not have passed the bar, but they know a little bit about ABA members
• Google-authored red team tool put to mis-use by Chinese attackers
• Have two e-crime giants joined forces to launch new malware?

And senior threat research engineer discusses the recent growth in conversational attacks on mobile.

• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/pig-butchering-conversational-attacks-fastest-growing-mobile-threats-of-2022
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/podcasts/discarded#126411

Five Minute Forecast for the week of April 17th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Pots and kettles rattle as Russia accuses NATO of cyber attacks
• Attackers take Hyundai customer data out for a spin
• OpenAI launches new ChatGPT bug bounty program

And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson shares some thoughts on a recent cybersecurity panel at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Resource: https://www.cfr.org/event/advancing-cyber-diplomacy

Five Minute Forecast for the week of April 10th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Malware found on an IRS-authorized tax filing portal
• Major credential marketplace seized by law enforcement
• Rorschach sets ransomware speed records

And senior threat researcher Sarah Sabotka explains how commodity malware continues to evade detection and breach defenses.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of April 3rd. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Midnight cyber crime group takes a shot in the dark with fake ransomware threats
• Cyber outlaws hit Western Digital with system breach and data theft
• Microsoft puts attackers on notice with OneNote security updates

Five Minute Forecast for the week of March 27th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• “Breached” hacking forum shuts down after being breached by the FBI
• Ferrari pours on the gas, saying it won’t pay ransom after data theft
• Fake ChatGPT extension steals Facebook credentials

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/fork-ice-new-era-icedid

Five Minute Forecast for the week of March 20th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• FBI issues pig butchering warning as cryptocurrency scams soar
• NBA data breach could make fans mad this March
• Almost a thousand ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure in 2022

And threat research manager Daniel Blackford discusses a spate of attacks trying to capitalize on recent trouble at Silicon Valley Bank.

Five Minute Forecast for the week of March 13th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• Microsoft moves to curtail OneNote phishing abuse
• Top jobs hide big threats in new LinkedIn campaign targeting infosec professionals
• Emotet is back after a three-month winter break

And senior threat intelligence analyst Crista Giering discusses new activity by Russian propaganda and disinformation group, TA499.

• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/dont-answer-russia-aligned-ta499-beleaguers-targets-video-call-requests
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/podcasts/discarded#124896

Five Minute Forecast for the week of March 6th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• President Biden announces a new national cybersecurity strategy
• BidenCash card market gives away over two million stolen card numbers
• Royal ransomware takes aim at U.S. healthcare organizations

And cybersecurity and awareness strategist, Sara Pan, explores insights from the 2023 State of the Phish report.
State of the Phish Report: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/state-of-phish

Every year, threat actors look for new tactics to outwit victims and bypass defenses. And 2022 was no different. Here to discuss the Proofpoint ninth annual State of the Phish report findings is Sara Pan, Phishing and Security Awareness Expert. In this episode, we discuss the following:

• Critical findings around the 2022 threat landscape
• How security teams can improve their security awareness program
• Key takeaways from this year’s SoTP report

Resources:

• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/state-of-phish
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/cybersecurity-awareness-hub
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/security-awareness-training/2023-state-of-the-phish-findings-sneak-peek

Five Minute Forecast for the week of February 27th. All the cyber security news you need to stay ahead, from Proofpoint’s Protecting People podcast.

• The FTC reports the worst year yet for fraud, as losses reach almost $9 billion
• News Corp says state-aligned attacker had access to its systems for two years
• A ransomware attack leads to empty shelves in the fruit aisle

And senior threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson discusses lures and campaigns from 2023 tax season.