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We report on the latest trends in cybercrime to help you stay informed and aware of what the current threat landscape looks like.

FTC Advisory: How to Protect Yourself Against Job Scams

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an advisory warning of job scams that impersonate well-known companies with tempting employment opportunities.

AI-Generated Summaries Mistakenly Suggest Phishing Sites

Researchers at Netcraft warn that AI-generated search engine summaries are suggesting phishing sites when users ask them to find legitimate login pages.

Alert: Scattered Spider is Targeting the Aviation Sector

The US FBI and cybersecurity experts are warning that the Scattered Spider extortion gang has shifted its focus to the aviation and transportation sectors, BleepingComputer reports.

AI Attacks Are Coming in a Big Way Now!

AI is going to allow better, faster, and more pervasive attacks.

What Makes Southeast Asia the “Ground Zero of Cybercrime”?

Author: Bex Bailey Our 2025 Phishing By Industry Benchmarking Report examines why organizations across Asia face some of the highest levels of cybersecurity risk worldwide.

US Tech Executives Cite Cyberattacks as Their Top Concern

A new survey has found that 64% of C-Suite executives in cybersecurity or data center roles view data breaches and ransomware attacks as the top threat to companies over the next decade.

Warning: Scammers are Targeting WhatsApp Users

Researchers at Bitdefender warn of a wave of social engineering attacks targeting WhatsApp accounts.

How a Fake Cybersecurity Firm Became a Real Threat

Picture this: it's 2021. You're an IT professional, scrolling through LinkedIn, when a message pings. "Bastion Secure," a new cybersecurity company, is hiring. The pay? Excellent.


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