Social Engineering stories - Page 2

KnowBe4 unveils Agent Risk Manager to monitor autonomous AI agents in real time, flag prompt injections and curb rogue data access.

Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.

Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.

Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

TechnologyOne adds fraud-detection tools to council finance systems, aiming to spot suspicious supplier changes and invoice manipulation before payments go out.

iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.

Blackpoint Cyber warns attackers are increasingly slipping in through trusted credentials, VPNs and remote tools, with fake CAPTCHA scams leading incidents.

Identity failures are now the main way cyber attackers breach firms, with experts warning that non-human credentials are widening the risk.

CommBank research finds staff are more likely than managers to spot workplace scams, as email-based payment redirection fraud keeps hitting Australian firms.

KnowBe4 wins top G2 rankings and multiple awards as chief executive officer Bryan Palma hails growth in cyber, workplace and brand appeal.

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.

Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.

Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.

ChatGPT flaw may have let attackers siphon sensitive user data via DNS queries, prompting OpenAI to issue a fix after researchers exposed the bug.

Orange Business to weave Reality Defender's deepfake checks into enterprise communications for 7,000 customers amid rising fraud fears.

ReliaQuest flags DeepLoad malware stealing live credentials in enterprise networks, with AI-style obfuscation, USB spread and hidden WMI persistence.

DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.

OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.

Bitdefender reports a 130% jump in phishing and malware activity across Gulf markets, with fake invoices and banking lures driving attacks.

Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.