[HEADS UP] North Korea Expands Its Fraudulent IT Worker Operations

North Korea’s fraudulent employment operations have expanded to hit countries around the world, with a particular focus on Europe, according to researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence ...

The Real Deal: How Cybercriminals Exploit Legitimate Domains

When it comes to secure email gateways (SEGs), the narrative is quite simple. For years, organizations have relied on SEGs as the foundation of their email security.

Upgraded Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Drives a Wave of Smishing Attacks

A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform dubbed ‘Lucid’ is driving a surge in SMS phishing (smishing) attacks, according to researchers at Prodaft.

Online Gaming Platform Steam Tops List of Most Imitated Brands For the First Time

Steam was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Guardio. The researchers note that the gaming platform’s surge ...

Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry

Phishing attacks are driving a surge in “double brokering” scams in the shipping industry, according to Christian Reilly, Cloudflare’s Field CTO for EMEA.

[Heads Up] QR Code Phishing is Getting More Stealthy Fast

Attackers are using new tactics in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

Malicious Memes: How Cybercriminals Use Humor to Spread Malware

Internet memes and viral content have become a universal language of online culture. They're easily shareable, often humorous, and can spread rapidly across various platforms.

Exploring the Implications of DORA: A New Global Standard For Financial Cybersecurity

As of January 17, 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into force across all European Union member states, with the crucial aim of strengthening the IT security of ...

Most Phishing Emails Rely Purely on Social Engineering

99% of phishing emails that reached inboxes last year did not contain malware, according to a new report from Fortra.

Report: Phishing Remains the Most Prevalent Cyber Threat

INKY has published its annual report on email security, finding that phishing accounted for 30% of all reported cybercrimes last year.