Browser-Based Threat Report: August 12
Browser-Based Threat Report
Week of August 12th, 2024
ConcealBrowse is leveraged by teams across the world to combat against weaponized URLs. The technology is constantly analyzing suspicious web artifacts to identify risk in the form of drive-by attacks, phishing portals, and other threats that materialize while browsing.
At Conceal, your digital safety is our utmost priority. Our weekly threat report for the week of August 12th, 2024, unveils critical insights into the ever-evolving landscape of online threats.
The following report highlights recently detected sites that were deemed suspicious:
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SHA-256: a95af681b26de930c50c7f69565adfee0f0497b679ae12a6a0321c75afc4a398
This site was detected by ConcealBrowse on August 9th, the day after other security vendors began reporting. It was initially detected by one vendor, and now 14 vendors are flagging this page for phishing activity. ConcealBrowse intervened with a 12% risk score, identifying the page as a potential phishing site.
This site was likely used as part of a larger scam to obtain both the credentials, and the multifactor authentication code needed to access the victim’s bank account. The user’s login and PW would have already been compromised, and the malicious actors would only need the code to gain access and lock the victim out. ConcealBrowse’s analysis identifies potential phishing sites, warning users and blocking them from entering any sensitive information.
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SHA-256: 5b3efd3a3501ae73fbbac6dc24ba1d569eb9fbfa048e53c97bed0d2d09b2fdda
This site was detected by ConcealBrowse on August 8th. Currently, there are fifteen security vendors flagging this site for phishing. ConcealBrowse intervened with a 47% risk assessment, citing suspicious behavior.
This is a phishing page looking to steal credentials for a customer and prospect management platform. Some information that may be stored on a site like this includes the email addresses, full names, phone numbers, and business addresses of potential clients, all of which a malicious actor would have access to if the account was compromised. This could then be used to target other unsuspecting victims with their personal information and curate realistic scams. ConcealBrowse blocks keyboard input while in an isolated session, protecting user credentials from phishing attempts.
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SHA-256: 7643bb3730d143c60302205f1323d8ed251ec42ae9d8ed1e5d36d3431bdfddf4
This site was detected by ConcealBrowse on August 8th. It initially was undetected by security vendors, but currently there is one vendor flagging the page for malicious activity.
ConcealBrowse intervened with an 11% risk score, due to the poor reputation of the domain and the suspicious nature of the page.
Although on its own, this URL leads to nothing, it has been associated with an adware infection. Adware is a type of malicious software that shows various pop-ups on the user’s device and may redirect their browsing sessions to advertisements or other suspicious sites. This can consume excessive resources on the device, leading to decreases in productivity.
Seeing this site visited multiple times by the same device in the Conceal dashboard could indicate infection and should be investigated.
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Valuable Outcomes
As this recent threat reports exemplify, ConcealBrowse offers comprehensive protection against many sophisticated cyber threats. Our advanced threat detection capabilities have successfully flagged and quarantined malicious web pages, preventing users from falling victim to various cyber-attacks. Conceal remains dedicated to upholding the integrity of online interactions, constantly refining our detection algorithms and threat identification protocols to ensure proactive protection against emerging cyber threats. By integrating cutting-edge technology and a robust security infrastructure, we empower users to confidently navigate the digital landscape, knowing that their online activities are shielded from potential harm.
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