Sam's News — email-security — 2026-09-02¶

Security¶

7 Russian hacker extradited and indicted for phishing campaign infecting 80,000 PCs¶

A Russian attacker faces up to 20 years in prison after extradition and indictment for a phishing campaign that compromised 80,000 computers and stole victim data.

Sources: Tom's Hardware RSS

6.5 Counterfeit Software Installers Deliver Malware in Active Campaign¶

Threat actors are impersonating legitimate software vendors through deceptive download pages and modified installers to deliver malware.

Sources: Microsoft Security Blog RSS

6 Barracuda Survey: Educational Institutions Face Diverse Cyber Threats Beyond Phishing¶

A Barracuda survey reveals that schools and universities face cybersecurity risks extending far beyond traditional phishing attacks.

Sources: CXOToday.com RSS

5.5 X Password Reset Emails May Hide Phishing Attack Campaign¶

A wave of X (formerly Twitter) password reset notification emails may be masking a phishing campaign targeting users.

Sources: Mashable RSS

Security Tools¶

4.5 Keepnet launches free SMS and call reporter for iOS¶

Keepnet has released a free SMS and call reporting application for iOS to help users combat unwanted communications.

Sources: helpnetsecurity.com RSS

Education¶

2.5 DESOPADEC Launches 'School Is No Scam' Campaign in Warri¶

DESOPADEC initiated an educational campaign titled 'School Is No Scam' targeting youth in Warri to promote the value of formal education.

Sources: Asaba Metro News RSS