Topic: user education
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Google Tackles Escalating Online Scams in Asia Pacific with AI, Partnerships
Online scams represent a massive and rapidly growing threat across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with estimated losses reaching a staggering $688 billion in 2024 – nearly two-thirds of the global total, according to figures cited by Google
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Nearly Half of Workers Share Confidential Data with AI
A significant gap exists between the rapid daily adoption of generative AI by over 65% of individuals and the lack of workplace training, with 58% receiving no instruction on data security and privacy risks. The study highlights that 43% of workers have shared sensitive company information with A...
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Unmasking BiDi Swaps: The Fake URL Threat
The BiDi Swap technique exploits browser bidirectional text handling to create deceptive URLs that appear legitimate but redirect to malicious sites, building on earlier spoofing methods like Punycode and RTL Override exploits. This vulnerability arises from inconsistencies in how browsers manage...
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Passkeys: Are They Really Secure? Your Essential Guide
Passkeys are emerging as a leading passwordless authentication solution, driven by the fact that stolen credentials are involved in 88% of data breaches, highlighting the severe vulnerability of traditional passwords. Using public key cryptography, passkeys are tied to a user's device, making the...
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From ClickFix to MetaStealer: How Cyber Threats Are Evolving
Cybersecurity attacks are evolving with threat actors combining social engineering and technical methods, such as using disguised installers and legitimate tools to deploy malware like MetaStealer. Recent incidents involve deceptive techniques, including fake verification pages and malicious file...
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ClickFix Exploits MHSTA to Evade Security for Infostealers
ClickFix is a growing social engineering tactic that tricks users into executing harmful commands by pretending to fix system issues, often through deceptive pop-ups. ClickFix has driven a 10% increase in drive-by compromises and is now the second most common evasion technique, often exploiting t...
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