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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 ...

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #43 [Heads Up] Block Attackers Who Abuse Grok to Spread Phishing Links

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #42 [Heads Up] Fake 'Support Calls' Used to Breach Your Salesforce Accounts

Half of Young People in the UK Cite Non-Consensual Deepfakes as a Top Fear

A new survey found that 50% of UK residents aged 16 to 34 cite deepfake nudes as their top worry related to AI technology, SecurityBrief reports.

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #41 [AI Misuse Alert] New Phishing Campaign Uses AI Tools to Evade Detection

A Surge in Text Message Scams Targets Younger Americans

A new report warns of a significant spike in SMS phishing (smishing) scams targeting younger Americans between 18 and 29 years old.

Warning: Job Scams Surge by More than 1000%

Job-related scams surged by more than one thousand percent between May and July 2025, according to new research from McAfee.