Phishing platform 'Lucid' behind wave of iOS, Android SMS attacks

Apple users warned over 'declined transaction' message as woman loses $2,200

[/boxout] While the TV station employee didn’t fall victim, it was a sign of the growing prevalence of phishing scams. These sick schemes involve a cybercriminal tricking someone into handing over their personal information. A scammer then often goes on a wild spending spree, racking up hundreds or thousands in purchases on their victim’s card. There are several ways you can protect yourself from such scams. First, stay vigilant. Companies don’t…

Phishing platform 'Lucid' behind wave of iOS, Android SMS attacks

A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Lucid' has been targeting 169 entities in 88 countries using well-crafted messages sent on iMessage (iOS) and RCS (Android). [...]

In the first two months of 2025, the detection systems of Barracuda Networks, Inc blocked more than a million phishing attacks by prominent Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms. A new report on the tools and techniques used in the attacks highlights how PhaaS platforms are rapidly evolving to be more dangerous and evasive. Many target users of popular cloud-based platforms, such as Microsoft 365. Most of the incidents detected (89%) involved …

Hackers are using iPhone farms to send scams via iMessage

Summary: Lucid, a new phishing-as-a-service platform from China, is being used by hackers to send more than 100,000 scam iMessages per day to iPhone users. The platform is using iMessages to bypass Apple’s spam and scam filters. Threat actors are using temporary Apple IDs in massive iPhone farms. Earlier this year, a report suggested that scammers found a way to target Apple iPhone users by sending fake messages via iMessage. Threat actors were …

KELA Launches Brand Control to Proactively Protect Organizations from Phishing, Impersonation and Brand Abuse

KELA outperforms industry standards with the fastest phishing detection, blocking and take-down time, reducing successful phishing attempts by up to 85% KELA, a global leader in cyber threat and exposure intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of KELA Brand Control, a cutting-edge Brand Control solution designed to safeguard organizations against phishing, impersonation, and fraudulent activities. Security teams will benefit from the …

iPhone farms sending more than 100,000 scam iMessages per day

iPhone farms – banks of phones equipped with rotating temporary Apple IDs – are being used to send more 100,000 scam iMessages per day, found security researchers. By using iMessages rather than texts, scammers can bypass spam and scam filters implemented by mobile carriers. Fraudsters don't even need any technical skills to carry out their attacks, as there are companies offering phishing-as-a-service (PhAAS) . . . more . . .