How It Really Happened

How it really happened : NINJIO Season 8, Episode 3, Attack Of The Clones

March 8, 2023

NINJIO Season 8: Episode 3, Attack of the Clones
News publisher, The Guardian, fell victim to a suspected phishing attack, through which the personal information of UK staff members was stolen. Phishing has evolved to include “clone phishing,” which is highly sophisticated and more difficult to spot.
What is Clone Phishing?
https://www.cybertalk.org/2023/01/01/what-is-clone-phishing-and-why-it-matters/#:~:text=A%20clone%20phishing%20attack%20leverages,ransomware%2C%20viruses%2C%20or%20spyware.
Detect and Prevent Clone Phishing Attacks
https://www.iansresearch.com/resources/all-blogs/post/security-blog/2022/07/21/detect-and-prevent-clone-phishing-attacks
Guardian hit by serious IT incident believed to be ransomware attack
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/dec/21/guardian-hit-by-serious-it-incident-believed-to-be-ransomware-attack
The Guardian confirms ransomware attack stole employee data
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/11/the-guardian-confirms-ransomware-attacks-stole-employee-data/
6 Examples of Email Phishing Scams (& how to identify them)
https://www.cybertalk.org/2023/02/08/6-examples-of-email-phishing-scams-how-to-identify-them/
FBI – Spoofing and Phishing
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/safety-resources/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/spoofing-and-phishing

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