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Report: Deepfake Attacks Are on the Rise

A new report from Entrust warns of an increase in deepfake attacks, which now account for one in five biometric fraud attempts. Additionally, instances of deepfaked selfies have increased ...

Report: Ransomware Attacks Surged Globally in October

Ransomware attacks spiked in October 2025, with more than 700 organizations sustaining attacks, according to a new report from Cyfirma.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #46 [The Click Trap] Users Pasting Malware With Just One Shortcut

New Android Malware Platform Targets Bank Accounts

Researchers at Zimperium are tracking a new malware-as-a-service platform designed to target Android phones with banking Trojans. The platform, dubbed “Fantasy Hub,” allows unskilled ...

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #45 [Under the Radar] Scammers Use Real Bodies, Fake Faces in Extortion Scams

Quantum Route Redirect: The Tool Behind Global Phishing Attacks

Lead Analysts: Jeewan Singh Jalal, Prabhakaran Ravichandhiran and Anand Bodke KnowBe4 Threat Labs has uncovered an emerging advanced phishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users ...

New Study Warns of AI-Driven Extortion Attacks

A study from Malwarebytes has found that one in three mobile users has been targeted by an extortion scam, and one in five of these users has fallen victim. Additionally, one in six users ...

The Rapid Advancement of Malicious AI Is Changing Cyberdefense Forevermore

AI maturation is leading to more malicious hacking attacks.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #44 [Mystery] Tough One: Is It or Is It Not an HP Scam?

UN Convention Against Cybercrime Is a Huge Win!

One of the biggest reasons why cybercrime is so bad — and is increasing each year —is that so much of it is committed by foreign nationals who are not physically located in the country ...