US Justice Department Accuses Iranian Nationals of Launching Spear Phishing Attacks

The US Department of Justice has indicted four Iranian nationals for allegedly launching spear phishing attacks against the US government and defense contractors. In one instance, the ...

New Report Finds That 27% of Small Businesses Would Be Put Out of Business By A Cyber Attack

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pressure is mounting on small and medium businesses (SMBs), as they must get their cyber preparedness correct or the next cyber attacks ...

AI-Assisted Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise

Threat actors are increasingly using generative AI tools to improve their phishing campaigns, according to a new report from Zscaler.

USPS Surges to Take Top Spot as Most Impersonated Brand in Phishing Attacks

New data shows phishing attacks are deviating from the traditional focus on technology and retail sectors and are opting for alternate brands with widespread appeal.

4 out of 5 of Physicians Were Impacted by February’s Cyber Attack on Change Healthcare

A new survey of physicians details the devastating impact of the Change Healthcare cyber attack on the healthcare sector.

Half of U.K. Businesses Experienced a Security Breach or Cyber Attack in the Last 12 Months

Analysis of cyber attacks targeting U.K. organizations highlights the effectiveness of social engineering attacks and the fact that businesses are missing the mark on how to stop it.

Russian Threat Actor FIN7 Targeting the Automotive Industry with Spear Phishing Attacks

The cybercriminal threat actor FIN7 is launching spear phishing attacks against the automotive industry in the United States, according to researchers at BlackBerry.

LastPass Warns of Deepfake Phishing Attempt

Password Manager software developer LastPass warned that one of its employees was targeted by a social engineering attack that used an audio deepfake which impersonated the company’s CEO. ...

AI Voice Cloning and Bank Voice Authentication: A Recipe for Disaster?

New advancements in generative AI voice cloning come at a time when banks are looking for additional ways to authenticate their customers – and they’re choosing your voice.

Phishing Frenzy: Microsoft and Google Most Mimicked Brands in Cyber Scams

Microsoft and Google were the most frequently impersonated brands in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2024, according to a report from Check Point.