[Krebs on Security] Thread Hijacking: Phishes That Prey on Your Curiosity

Krebs on Security has posted a new item. Thread hijacking attacks. They happen when someone you know has their email account compromised, and you are suddenly dropped into an existing conversation between the sender and someone else. These missives draw on the recipient's natural curiosity about being copied on a private discussion, which is modified to include a malicious link or attachment. Here's the story of a recent thread hijacking attack in which a journalist was copied on a phishing email from the unwilling subject of a recent scoop. Please use the link above to continue reading this posting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Security Leaders Handbook: The Strategic Guide to Cloud Security As organizations continue to adopt more cloud technologies, security teams are left grappling with how to protect their apps and data in the cloud. The Security Leaders Handbook from Wiz helps answer the biggest questions when it comes to securing everything you build and run in the cloud. In this guide you’ll learn: - Practical steps to achieve cloud security maturity - Best practices to extend the reach of your security team - How to transform processes to scale for cloud adoption - Ways to ensure secure code development Download now: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, BrianKrebs P.S. You may manage your subscription here: