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Check Point Research ( CPR ), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies , a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally , has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022 . The report highlights the brands that were most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals ’ personal information or payment credentials during October , November and December of last year .
Yahoo was the most impersonated brand for phishing attacks during Q4 2022 , climbing 23 places and accounting for 20 % of all attempts . Check Point Research found cybercriminals distributing emails with subject lines that suggested a recipient had won awards or prize money from senders such as ‘ Awards Promotion ’ or ‘ Award Center ’. The content of the email informed the target that they had won prize money organised by Yahoo , worth hundreds of thousands of dollars . It asked the recipient to send their personal information and bank details , claiming to transfer the winning prize money to the account . The email also contained a warning that the target must not tell people about winning the prize because of legal issues .
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Imperva , a leader in the digital security space , has revealed a new vulnerability dubbed CVE-2022-40764 . Discovered by Imperva ’ s Threat Research Team , it has been found to affect more than 2.5 billion users of Google Chrome and Chromiumbased browsers .
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