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AI-Powered Investment Scams Surge: How 'Nomani' Steals Money and Data

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a new breed of investment scam that combines AI-powered video testimonials, social media malvertising, and phishing tactics to steal money and ...

Phishing Campaign Targets YouTube Creators

An email phishing campaign is targeting popular YouTube creators with phony collaboration offers, according to researchers at CloudSEK. The emails contain OneDrive links designed to trick ...

[Heads Up] Bad Actors Use Voice Phishing in Microsoft Teams To Spread DarkGate Malware

Threat actors are using voice phishing (vishing) attacks via Microsoft Teams in an attempt to trick victims into installing the DarkGate malware, according to researchers at Trend Micro.

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Fake IT Workers From North Korea

The U.S. Justice Department revealed indictments against 14 North Korean nationals for their involvement in a long-running scheme designed to pose as remote IT professionals.

Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: 42% Spike in Ransomware Attacks on Utilities

Ransomware attacks targeting utilities have surged by 42% over the past year, with spear phishing playing a major role in 81% of cases, according to a ReliaQuest study spanning November ...

94% of U.K. Businesses Aren’t Adequately Prepared for AI-Driven Phishing Scams

A new report makes it clear that U.K. organizations need to do more security awareness training to ensure their employees don’t fall victim to the evolving use of AI.

Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Attempts to Bypass SEGs

A widespread phishing campaign is attempting to steal credentials from employees working at dozens of organizations around the world, according to researchers at Group-IB.

Mobile Phishing Campaign Targets Job Seekers

Researchers at Zimperium warn that a phishing campaign is targeting Android phones to deliver the Antidot banking trojan.

Be Careful of Malicious Ads

For decades, we have all been warned to be appropriately skeptical of internet search engine results. Sadly, most people are not.