Beware of Toll Scam Texts: How Cybercriminals are Targeting U.S. Drivers

Drivers across the U.S. are being bombarded with fraudulent text messages claiming to come from toll operators like E-ZPass.

Nearly Three-Quarters of UK Education Orgs Have Sustained Cyberattacks

73% of educational institutions in the UK have sustained at least one cyberattack or breach in the past five years, according to researchers at ESET.

Phishing is the Top Security Threat For Smartphone Users

Phishing attacks are the most common security issue for smartphone users, according to a new study by Omdia.

84% of Healthcare Organizations Sustained Cyberattacks Last Year

A new survey by cybersecurity vendor Netwrix found that 84% of healthcare organizations spotted a cyberattack in the past twelve months, with phishing attacks accounting for 63% of these ...

Human Risk Management Program: A Practical Overview

Human risk has become one of the most persistent challenges in cybersecurity, as social engineering and human-driven attacks continue to bypass traditional defenses. In response, ...

Russian Spear-Phishing Campaign Targets WhatsApp Accounts

The Russian threat actor “Star Blizzard” has launched a spear-phishing campaign attempting to compromise WhatsApp accounts, according to researchers at Microsoft. The operation targets ...

Malvertising Campaign Abuses Google Ads to Target Advertisers

Researchers at Malwarebytes are tracking a major malvertising campaign that’s abusing Google Ads to target individuals and businesses interested in advertising.

Threat Actors Abuse Google Translate to Craft Phishing Links

Threat actors are abusing Google Translate’s redirect feature to craft phishing links that appear to belong to Google, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

Phishing Campaign Attempts to Bypass iOS Protections

An SMS phishing (smishing) campaign is attempting to trick Apple device users into disabling measures designed to protect them against malicious links, BleepingComputer reports.

Ransomware Gangs Claimed More Than 5,000 Attacks in 2024

Ransomware groups claimed responsibility for 5,461 attacks in 2024, with 1,204 of these attacks being publicly confirmed by victim organizations, according to Comparitech’s latest ...