Trends Report on Phishing Emails in January 2025
Statistics on Attachment Threat Types Statistics on Attachment Threats in January 2025 In January 2025, the most prevalent threat type among phishing email attachments was Phishing (48%). This is the type where threat actors use HTML and other scripts to mimic login pages, advertising page layouts, logos, and fonts
Warning Against ModiLoader (DBatLoader) Spreading via MS Windows CAB Header Batch File (*.cmd)
In December 2024, AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) identified the distribution of malware using MS Windows CAB header batch file (*.cmd) with AhnLab’s email honeypot. The malware known as ModiLoader (DBatLoader) was being distributed through purchase orders (PO). The difference from the past cases is that while the current
Statistical Report on Phishing Emails in Q4 2024
Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) uses the AhnLab Smart Defense (ASD) infrastructure to respond to and classify attacks on poorly managed Windows web servers. This report covers the current state of damage to Windows web servers which had become the target of attacks based on the logs identified in
Increase in Distribution of AutoIt Compile Malware via Phishing Emails
Overview AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) releases weekly information about malware distributed via phishing emails under the title “Weekly Phishing Email Distribution Cases” on the ASEC Blog. While .NET-based malware was previously the most common type in EXE file distributions, there has been a recent surge in malware created
Trend Report on Phishing Malware Impersonating the National Tax Service (NTS)
There is a noticeable increase in phishing emails impersonating the National Tax Service (NTS) whenever it is time to file value-added tax (VAT) and other taxes. AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has been alerting users to this threat by distributing relevant content. Phishing cases impersonating the National Tax Service
Warning Against Phishing Emails Impersonating Major Korean Entertainment Agencies
AhnLab SEcurity Intelligence Center (ASEC) releases weekly and quarterly phishing email statistical reports on the ASEC blog, with fake login, delivery, and purchase order request types being the most common. However, it has been confirmed that phishing emails impersonating major Korean entertainment agencies have recently been distributed in Korea. The
Warning Against Phishing Emails Impersonating Netflix
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently discovered that phishing emails impersonating Netflix, a well-known Over-the-top (OTT) platform, are being distributed. OTT platforms are well-integrated into our daily lives, and with the number of users worldwide increasing recently, extra caution is required against phishing emails using such topics. The phishing
Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks – July 2024 Major Issues on APT Attacks in South Korea
This report covers classification and statistics on APT domestic attacks confirmed during the month of July 2024 and introduces the functions of each type. Below is a summary of some of the information. [Table of Contents] Overview Trends of APT Attacks in Korea Spear Phishing Attacks Using LNK Files Attacks Using
Online Scams: So What Should We Do About It?
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has been publishing the Online Scams series to inform the readers about the ever-evolving scams. Prevention and blocking are the two most important measures to mitigate the damage inflicted by scams. Various security providers are supporting features to detect and block the damage from scams,
Online Scams: Anyone Can Fall for Scams
No one is safe from scams. In fact, scams targeting corporations and organizations employ meticulously social-engineered attack scenarios. Unlike smishing targeting individuals or online shopping scams, such attacks design tailored phishing scenarios based on previously collected information about the target. As such, it is not easy for the victim organization
