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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels
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Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.
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Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard
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Global ransomware attacks fell 31% in April, but key UK retailers like M&S and Harrods faced disruptive incidents amid a complex cyber threat landscape.
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AI arms race fuels surge in cybercrime & deepfake scams
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AI advancements are boosting cybercrime in Australia, with infostealer malware and deepfake scams costing businesses millions despite MFA safeguards.
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IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.
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Morphing Meerkat leads sophisticated phishing operation
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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A new cyber threat, led by the actor known as Morphing Meerkat, is exploiting DNS records to launch sophisticated phishing attacks on over 100 brands.
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UAE cyberattack exposes new Sosano malware by Proofpoint
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Researchers from Proofpoint have revealed a sophisticated email-based cyberattack targeting key organisations in the UAE, employing stealthy malware called Sosano.
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Phishing campaign targets X accounts for crypto scams
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting high-profile X accounts to hijack credentials for cryptocurrency scams.
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Cyber threats rising in manufacturing sector, study warns
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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A new analysis by IDS-INDATA reveals a 50% surge in cyber attacks on the manufacturing sector, driven by outdated tech and complex supply chains.
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UK manufacturing faces surge in AI-driven cyber threats
Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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A study reveals UK manufacturing is facing a surge in AI-driven cyber threats, with a 50% rise in supply chain attacks now affecting 20% of businesses.
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AI-driven phishing & malware threats to rise by 2025
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity firms are bracing for a surge in AI-driven threats by 2025, with SMEs particularly vulnerable to sophisticated phishing and data breaches.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.
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Cybercriminals target Olympic Games & concerts in 2024
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Cybercriminals are exploiting major events like the EUROs and Valentine's Day with phishing attacks, prompting warnings for heightened consumer vigilance.
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Expert advice to combat rising ransomware & phishing
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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As Cyber Security Awareness Month unfolds, experts urge organisations to bolster defenses against the rising threats of ransomware and phishing attacks.
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Experts call for resilience after cyber-attack on Trump's campaign
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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Experts urge resilient cyber measures after Trump's campaign hack reveals vulnerabilities, stressing decoy tactics, phishing awareness, and robust public sector security.
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Kaspersky reports surge in hybrid phishing campaigns for 2024
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Kaspersky researchers identify a new trend blending spear phishing’s personalisation with bulk phishing’s scale, marking a sophisticated cybersecurity threat.
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Akamai report: 42% of web traffic driven by bots, 65% malicious
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Akamai's latest report reveals that 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% of these bots malicious, heavily impacting the eCommerce sector.
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Egress & Spear Shield unite to boost email security intelligence
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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Egress and Spear Shield combine forces to detect, monitor and prevent email threats, advancing spear phishing simulation data interaction and assessment to bolster cyber defences.
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Generative AI stokes sophisticated phishing threats
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Generative AI is fuelling sophisticated phishing and social engineering attacks, prompting organisations to adopt stringent controls.
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Surge in cyberattacks on public sector spotlighted by KnowBe4 report
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Cyberattacks on the public sector surge in 2023, says KnowBe4 report, revealing a noteworthy 31% increase in APAC region and a global rising trend in ransomware incidents.
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Data Privacy Day sees phishing risk surge – report
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Ahead of Data Privacy Day, PrivacyEngines stresses increasing threat of phishing, with a staggering number of global attacks in Q3 2022.