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China Cybercriminals Behind Toll-Themed Smishing Attacks Surge in the US and UK

Resecurity warns that a China-based cybercriminal gang dubbed the “Smishing Triad” is launching a wave of road toll-themed SMS phishing (smishing) attacks against users across the US and ...

[Scary] A New Real Cash Scam Sweeps Across the U.S. Warn Your Family and Friends!

Right now, today, thousands of people are being tricked into going to their banks or credit unions to withdraw large sums of cash and will give or send it to a complete stranger, never to ...

Lack of Security Awareness Tops List of Obstacles to Cyber Defense

Most organizations cite low security awareness among employees as the biggest barrier to defending against cyberattacks, according to a new survey by CyberEdge Group.

Google Drive Phishing Spike: Abuse of Legitimate Domains Continues

First QuickBooks, then Microsoft, and now Google—will the hijacking of legitimate third-party platform communications stop escalating in 2025? Our Threat Labs researchers predict the ...

How Does Human Risk Management Differ from Security Awareness Training?

Security doesn’t fail because of tools. It fails when human risk goes unmanaged. Key Takeaways Human risk remains the leading cause of security incidents. Despite stronger technical ...

AI-Powered Spear Phishing Can Now Outperform Human Attackers

Researchers at Hoxhunt have found that AI agents can now outperform humans at creating convincing phishing campaigns.

UK Organizations Cite Phishing as the Most Disruptive Type of Cyberattack

Phishing was the most prevalent and disruptive type of attack experienced by UK organizations over the past twelve months, according to the British government’s Cyber Security Breaches ...

Hidden Threats in Our Power Grid: The Chinese Transformer Backdoor Scandal

America's critical infrastructure faces an unprecedented threat, and it's already installed in hundreds of locations across the nation.

Warning: QuickBooks Phishing Campaign Targets Taxpayers

Cybercriminals are capitalizing on tax season by launching phishing campaigns targeting QuickBooks users, Malwarebytes reports.