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Phishing Scams
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Sublime Security flags sharp rise in calendar-invite phishing attacks
Security firm Sublime has reported a surge in phishing attacks delivered via calendar invitations (ICS files) rather than traditional email, warning that such invites can bypass spam filters even when the accompanying email is blocked. The scams typically mimic legitimate meeting invites or payment notices, directing victims to fake login pages or malware disguised as Microsoft, Google, or PayPal services. Sublime says ICS phishing incidents rose roughly 33,000% between May and September, with attacks doubling or tripling month over month.
Asus Confirms Data Breach in eShop Exposed Customer Order and Contact Info
Asus disclosed that a breach affected part of its eShop platform, exposing customer contact details and order records, though it says no payment or financial data was compromised. The company has not specified how many customers were affected, which regions were involved, or how long the breach lasted, and says it has contained the incident and is investigating.
Fake party invites from Paperless Post and Evite used in phishing scam, FTC warns
A wave of phishing emails impersonating invitation platforms like Paperless Post and Evite has been spreading contacts' names to trick recipients into entering email or phone credentials to view fake event details. Journalist Eric Umansky was among early victims, waking to messages asking about a party he never planned, despite having two-factor authentication enabled on his account. The FTC issued a consumer alert in May after receiving a rise in reports of the scam.