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[FREE RESOURCE KIT] Stay Cyber Safe this Holiday Season with Our Free 2024 Resource Kit!

Isn’t it typical for bad actors to strike when we’re distracted and busy during this time of year?

Criminals Use Search Engine Poisoning to Boost Phishing Pages

Researchers at Malwarebytes warn that cybercriminals are using search engine poisoning to boost phishing pages to the top of Bing’s search results.

Recon 2.0: AI-Driven OSINT in the Hands of Cybercriminals

Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI in open source intelligence (OSINT) activities to target your organization with supercharged reconnaissance efforts.

[Eye Opener] Attackers Don’t Hack, They Log In. Can You Stop Them?

The latest trend in cybercrime is that attackers don't really focus on “hacking” in; they’re logging in.

Phishing Campaign Impersonates OpenAI To Collect Financial Data

Cybercriminals are impersonating OpenAI in a widespread phishing campaign designed to trick users into handing over financial information. The emails inform users that a payment for their ...

The Deceptive Media Era: Moving Beyond "Real vs. Fake"

As society grapples with the rapid advancement of AI and synthetic media, we've been asking the wrong question. The focus on whether content is "real or fake" misses the more crucial ...

Attackers Abuse DocuSign to Send Phony Invoices

Threat actors are abusing DocuSign’s API to send phony invoices that appear “strikingly authentic,” according to researchers at Wallarm.

[Last Chance] KB4-CON APJ Cybersecurity Event is in 10 Days

Tick tock, the countdown is on! KB4-CON APJ starts in just 10 days, and you still have time to register!

BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.