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Phishing Campaign Exploits Google AppSheets to Target Facebook Accounts

Researchers at Guardo Labs are tracking a major phishing campaign that abused Google AppSheet as a relay to send phishing emails. The researchers identified more than 30,000 Facebook ...

FTC: Americans Lost $2.1 Billion to Social Media Scams Last Year

A new report from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that Americans lost $2.1 billion in 2025 to scams that began on social media. Nearly 30% of people who reported losing ...

What Is an Al Agent in Cybersecurity?

At the Milken Conference in May 2026, Robert F. Smith, founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, described a shift that every security leader should hear. Software, he said, has moved ...

Why Integrate Threat Intelligence Feeds into Email Security?

It's getting harder to distinguish legitimate emails from malicious ones as phishing messages mimic real conversations, use trusted domains and increasingly leverage AI to scale and ...

Redesigning Security Culture for the Agentic Age

The launch of platforms like Moltbook, OpenClaw, and RentAHuman in early 2026 has provided an unsettling glimpse into the future. We are entering a phase of the digital workplace where AI ...

Traffic-Themed SMS Phishing Targets Users Around the World

Researchers at Bitdefender are tracking 40 separate SMS phishing (smishing) campaigns impersonating transport authorities, toll operators, and parking services around the world. The ...

Fighting AI-Assisted Ransomware Threats

This Anti-Ransomware Day, it's important to recognize the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats and how organizations can fortify their defenses. The evolution from traditional ...

Phishing Attacks Begin Targeting the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A major phishing operation is targeting soccer/football fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins in June, according to researchers at Flare. The attackers have set up at least ...

Warning: Netflix Phishing Scams Can Lead to Serious Consequences

Researchers at Bitdefender warn that Netflix-themed phishing attacks can have far-reaching consequences if users follow poor security practices. While Netflix is generally associated with ...