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AI-powered phishing threats outpace business defences & SOC teams
Mobile Device Management

AI-powered phishing threats outpace business defences & SOC teams

Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 18th Oct 2025
Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks
Email Security

Global scam attempts jump 65% as banks tackle new fraud risks

Global scam attempts have surged 65% over the past year, with smishing rising tenfold as banks worldwide battle increasing fraud risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month
Phishing

Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.

By Jeremy Fuchs • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
Phishing

AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide

AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes
Malware

Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes

Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
AI-driven phishing & quishing attacks surge in Netcraft report
Marketing Technologies

AI-driven phishing & quishing attacks surge in Netcraft report

Netcraft reports a surge in AI-driven phishing, quishing, and brand impersonation attacks, pushing firms to boost cyber defences before 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams
Phishing

First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams

First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Cybercrime Report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings
Malware

Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings

Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Experts warn of AI-driven scams mimicking familiar voices
Data Protection

Experts warn of AI-driven scams mimicking familiar voices

Experts warn that AI technology is making scams more sophisticated, with deepfakes and vishing threatening personal information and finances.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Gen Q3 report reveals alarming rise in global cyber threats
Malware

Gen Q3 report reveals alarming rise in global cyber threats

Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals a staggering rise in cyber threats, with ransomware payments hitting $460 million and mobile banking malware incidents soaring.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
New cloud hacktool Xeon Sender exploits APIs for spam SMS
Application Programming Interface

New cloud hacktool Xeon Sender exploits APIs for spam SMS

Researchers at SentinelLabs have unveiled Xeon Sender, a new cloud hack tool exploiting legitimate APIs to launch bulk SMS spam attacks against service providers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
New data breaches spark cybersecurity fears as Twilio confirms attack
Multi-factor authentication

New data breaches spark cybersecurity fears as Twilio confirms attack

ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for compromising 33 million Twilio users' phone numbers via the Authy 2FA app, sparking major security concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
What is vishing? Tips to spot and avoid voice phishing scams
Malware

What is vishing? Tips to spot and avoid voice phishing scams

As vishing scams persist, we explore its mechanisms, common tactics, and how to deter these voice phishing attacks, safeguarding your personal data and finances.

By Mark Gorrie • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day
Data Protection

Importance of cyber readiness emphasised for World Backup Day

CybeReady, an autonomous cybersecurity learning firm, highlights the key role of cybersecurity readiness as World Backup Day 2024 approaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Appdome's real-time defense against mobile app social engineering attacks
Application Security

Appdome's real-time defense against mobile app social engineering attacks

Appdome presents real-time defense system against social engineering attacks targeting mobile apps, enhancing user security and brand reputation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024

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Inspired eLearning launches Simulations Lab to boost cyber skills
Data Protection

Inspired eLearning launches Simulations Lab to boost cyber skills

Inspired eLearning launches Simulations Lab, a hands-on training platform to help organisations strengthen cyber skills against phishing, vishing, and SMiShing threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears
Phishing

Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears

Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025