Sunday, October 18, 2026

Phishing

JWR Phishing-as-a-Service Kit Uses WebSockets and AES to Run Real-Time Banking Fraud

JWR, an undocumented phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) framework that turns conventional credential theft into an operator-led, real-time banking and payment fraud operation. Rather than waiting for...

Dismantled Kratos Phishing Kit Becomes Blueprint for Attacks on Microsoft 365 Users

The takedown of the Kratos phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform in July 2026 has done little to slow the broader threat landscape. As security researchers warn that...

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Phishing 4,500 Snapchat Users to Steal Private Photos

An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to a phishing and account-compromise scheme that targeted thousands of Snapchat users, leading to the theft of private...

Lampion Malware Targets Portuguese Users With Multistage Phishing and 750MB RAT Payload

A highly targeted Lampion malware campaign abusing localized phishing lures to compromise users in Portugal. The activity reflects a continued evolution of the Brazilian-origin...

Police Dismantle Kratos Phishing-as-a-Service Platform and Take Down Over 200 Servers

Authorities from Germany, the United States, and Indonesia have dismantled the central infrastructure of Kratos, a major phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that enabled cybercriminals worldwide...

Iran-Linked APT42 Uses AI-Assisted Phishing and TAMECAT Backdoor to Target Defense Officials

Iran-linked APT42 is escalating its espionage operations with AI-assisted phishing and an expanded TAMECAT backdoor, enabling long-lived access to defense and government identities rather...

Kratos PhaaS Targets Microsoft 365 Users With SharePoint Links and Cloudflare Anti-Bot Checks

Kratos, a subscription-based phishing-as-a-service platform, is targeting Microsoft 365 users in the United States, Europe, and other regions through campaigns designed to blend into...

Cybercriminals Target Turkish Banks With 8,400 Phishing Domains and 6,600 Scam Ads

Cybercriminals are operating an industrial-scale fraud ecosystem targeting Turkey’s financial sector, using more than 8,400 phishing domains, thousands of social media advertisements, fake loan...