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Survey: Security Leaders Emphasize Need for Workforce Education

A new survey from LevelBlue has found that a majority of Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) believe the human-related elements of their cybersecurity strategies are falling short. These ...

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #15 Anthropic's Mythos Is Not Just a Tool. It's Something You Have to Contain.

New Phishing Kit Streamlines ClickFix Attacks

A new commodity phishing kit called “Venom Stealer” allows threat actors to automate ClickFix attacks, according to researchers at BlackFog. ClickFix is a social engineering technique ...

Phishing Campaign Targets Japanese Firms During Tax Season

A criminal threat actor called “Silver Fox” is launching tax-themed phishing attacks against Japanese companies during the country’s tax season, according to researchers at ESET.

Phishing Campaign Impersonates Palo Alto Networks Recruiters

Threat actors are impersonating Palo Alto Networks recruiters to target job seekers, according to researchers with Palo Alto’s Unit 42 security team. “These attacks specifically target ...

Voice Phishing is a Growing Social Engineering Threat

Voice phishing (vishing) overtook email-based phishing as a top initial intrusion vector in 2025, according to a new report from Mandiant. Notably, vishing is live and interactive, giving ...

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #14 [Heads Up] Clever Hackers Use Custom Fonts to Bypass AI Defenses

Phishing Attacks Are Exploiting the War in Iran

Criminal threat actors are taking advantage of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East, according to researchers at Bitdefender. The researchers observed a ...

CyberheistNews Vol 16 #13 The 'Urgency Trap': Why Time Pressure is Your Biggest Email Red Flag

Report: There Are Nearly 66 Billion Stolen Identity Records on Criminal Forums

Researchers at SpyCloud warn that the number of stolen identity records on criminal forums rose to 65.7 billion in 2025, a 23% increase from the previous year.