Topic: brand impersonation
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Microsoft Teams Adds Caller ID to Combat Brand Impersonation
Microsoft is launching a default-enabled feature called Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams, which scans first-time external calls for signs of impersonation and warns users before they answer. The feature, rolling out from mid-February, aims to prevent social engineering scams and data thef...
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Atomic Stealer: How This Potent Mac Malware Infects Your System
A sophisticated malware campaign uses fraudulent search engine ads to impersonate popular software and targets Mac users with the Atomic Stealer information-stealing program. LastPass confirmed it was a prime target, with attackers using deceptive ads to direct users to counterfeit GitHub pages t...
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Get Ready for the New SMS ID Register: Regulator Urges Action
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is implementing an SMS Sender ID Register requiring organizations to register branded SMS sender names with their telecom providers to combat scammers impersonating trusted brands. Starting July 2026, only registered sender IDs will be allo...
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New LinkedIn Phishing Scam: The Comment-Reply Tactic
A sophisticated phishing campaign targets LinkedIn users via deceptive comments that impersonate official notifications, pressuring recipients with false policy violation claims to click malicious links, sometimes disguised using LinkedIn's own URL shortener. The scam uses fake LinkedIn-themed pa...
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KnowBe4's Q3 2025 Phishing Roundup Reveals Latest Threats
Employees are most vulnerable to highly personalized phishing emails that mimic internal communications, particularly from HR or IT departments, due to a persistent trust in familiar sources. Internal themes dominated phishing lures, with HR-related messages being especially effective, and Micros...
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Google shuts down text scammers' cloud server in major win
Google disrupted the "Lighthouse enterprise" cybercrime operation by shutting down its cloud server, following a lawsuit targeting the group's phishing schemes that have affected millions of Americans. The criminal network, based in China, sold user-friendly phishing kits that enabled widespread ...
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Festive Season Fraud Fears: No Major Breach Spike Expected
Recent data analysis shows no significant seasonal spike in cyberattacks targeting retailers during peak shopping periods, with incident reports remaining relatively stable across quarters. Security experts advise retailers to adopt continuous security assurance and maintain cyber resilience year...
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