social engineering attacks

AI & Tech

FBI Ties Signal Phishing to Russian Intelligence

The FBI attributes a global phishing campaign against encrypted messaging apps to Russian intelligence, targeting high-value individuals like officials and…

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AI & Tech

6 Ways to Outsmart the Rising Threat of AI

AI is being weaponized by cybercriminals to launch sophisticated, scalable attacks, such as voice cloning and novel malware, making traditional…

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AI & Tech

Nation-State Hackers Now Using Gemini AI in Attacks

Nation-state hacking groups from Iran, China, and North Korea are increasingly using AI tools like Google's Gemini to enhance offensive…

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Business

LummaStealer Surges Following CastleLoader Malware Campaigns

A major resurgence of LummaStealer malware is being driven by sophisticated social engineering campaigns that use a technique called ClickFix…

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BigTech Companies

Beware: Fake LastPass Emails Mimic Backup Alerts

A new phishing campaign is impersonating LastPass with urgent emails, using deceptive subject lines and links to malicious sites designed…

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Cybersecurity

Betterment Data Breach Sparks Crypto Scam Wave

A data breach at Betterment occurred via a compromised third-party marketing tool, allowing hackers to send fraudulent cryptocurrency scam emails…

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Artificial Intelligence

Security Can’t Keep Up with Modern Attackers

Cyber threats are evolving faster than defenses, with attackers constantly refining their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), creating a widening…

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Cybersecurity

North Korean Hackers Lead 2025 Crypto Theft Surge

North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% increase, by pivoting to fewer, more…

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Business

2025 Phishing Trends: Protect Your Security Strategy Now

Phishing in 2025 became more sophisticated and identity-focused, with attacks increasingly occurring outside of email through channels like LinkedIn and…

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BigTech Companies

Google Relaxes Android Sideloading Restrictions

Google is introducing an "advanced flow" to give experienced Android users more control over sideloading apps, balancing safety and freedom…

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BigTech Companies

Cybercriminals Upgrade ClickFix with E-commerce Tricks

Cybercriminals are enhancing the ClickFix malware delivery method by using persuasive design elements like tutorial videos and countdown timers to…

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Business

Ransomware Groups Pivot as Victims Stop Paying

Ransomware payment rates have plummeted to just 23% in Q3 2025, significantly undermining the financial model of cybercriminals and marking…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft Secures IE Mode After Hackers Exploit Legacy Backdoor

Microsoft has strengthened Internet Explorer mode security in Edge after attackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in August 2025, using social engineering…

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Business

TA585 Hackers Unleash Advanced New Attack Tools

TA585 is a sophisticated cybercriminal group known for its fully autonomous infrastructure, managing its own phishing campaigns, malware deployment, and…

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Business

Hackers Extort 39 Victims With New Data Leak Site

A new cybercriminal group, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, is extorting nearly 40 major corporations by threatening to leak stolen data from…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft: Hackers Steal University Payroll in Pirate Attacks

Storm-2657, a cybercrime group, has been targeting U.S. university payroll systems since March 2025, primarily compromising Workday accounts through sophisticated…

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BigTech Companies

Salesforce Blames Social Engineering for Ransomware Breaches

The hacker group Shiny Hunters claims to have stolen nearly one billion records from Salesforce and is demanding ransom from…

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Business

UK & US Charge Alleged Scattered Spider Hackers

Two key members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, have been arrested and charged in…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft Teams Targeted by Fake IT Support Scams

A new wave of phishing attacks is exploiting Microsoft Teams, using fake IT support accounts to trick employees into installing…

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Business

Farmers Insurance Data Breach Exposes 1.1M After Salesforce Hack

A data breach at Farmers Insurance exposed the personal information of over 1.1 million customers due to a third-party vendor…

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