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Cybercriminals use Dropbox for attacks
Cybercriminals use Dropbox for attacks

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks are becoming more and more common. Hackers get into your mailbox via Dropbox. Experts at Check Point Research warn about hackers using Dropbox documents to host credential harvesting websites. In the first two weeks of September, security experts observed 5.550 attacks of this type. Email threats are becoming increasingly popular. In the first half of 2022, email attacks accounted for between 86 and 89 percent of all attacks in the wild. They are, compared to Web-based attacks are increasingly becoming hackers' preferred method of breaking into an environment. This increase in hacking activities…

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Legal OneDrive and Dropbox links for attacks
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Legitimate services like OneDrive and Dropbox are abused for fraudulent emails. Hackers use free spaces and send harmless sharing links with dangerous targets. Avanan security researchers warn of a disturbing new attack vector that exploits legitimate services and poses a significant threat to email security. The new method should be seen against the background of the alarming fact that in 2022 email-based threats accounted for 86 percent of all attacks. Legal Accounts Also Used in BCE Attacks Hackers have come up with a nifty approach to exploiting genuine programs, like Dropbox and OneDrive, for…

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