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Barracuda spots blob URL phishing in Microsoft browser
Multi-factor authentication

Barracuda spots blob URL phishing in Microsoft browser

Security teams may miss the attack because it leaves no persistent phishing site, instead building fake Microsoft login pages inside the browser.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops
Malware

Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops

Defenders now have minutes, not hours, as attackers use agentic AI to automate credential theft, scanning and extortion across live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI
Malware

Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI

Attackers are compressing intrusions into hours, leaving defenders less time to spot and stop credential-harvesting campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Data Protection

Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries

Scammers are draining older adults' savings through romance, friendship and fake AI trading pitches on social media before withdrawals are blocked.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • 5 days ago
Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools
Software-as-a-Service

Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools

Smaller firms face mounting pressure to prove cyber compliance as Pistachio adds Hugin's technology to reach audit-ready customers across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Gaming

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says

Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Filigran adds attack chaining to OpenAEV v3 release
Security Information and Event Management

Filigran adds attack chaining to OpenAEV v3 release

Security teams can now trace how one weak point becomes a full breach path as Filigran automates multi-step testing in OpenAEV v3.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats
Network Security

Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats

Trusted employees and AI agents are now seen as prime insider risks, with deepfake fraud and hidden access gaps worsening the threat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Cambodia lures deploy SparkRAT in stealthy malware campaign
Endpoint Protection

Cambodia lures deploy SparkRAT in stealthy malware campaign

Victims risked silent compromise as attackers hid SparkRAT inside Cambodian-themed files and disabled security tools with a vulnerable driver.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online
Phishing

Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online

Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts
Multi-factor authentication

AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts

Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week

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Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise
Phishing

Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise

Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams
Data Protection

XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams

Broader fraud detection could help agencies and brands spot scams sooner as telecom and internet signals are linked across services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC
Data Protection

Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC

Most of Southeast Asia's biggest firms still leave customers exposed to spoofed emails, with only 17% enforcing the strictest DMARC setting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • Last week
iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks
Data Protection

iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks

Schools and public bodies face fresh pressure to protect records after a Department for Education breach exposed more than 600,000 files.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Data Protection

Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift

Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.

By Alice Taylor • 3 min read • Last week