Social Engineering stories - Page 2
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Enterprises urged to overhaul cyber defences as Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model raises fears of faster phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.
Android banking trojan linked to Cambodia scam compound
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endpoint protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Researchers link Android banking trojan to Cambodia scam compound, exposing a malware-for-hire network impersonating banks and agencies across 21 countries.
Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
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data analytics
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crypto
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fintech
World Cup guide urges banks to spot scams and trafficking as tournament travel, ticket demand and online activity heighten fraud risks.
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
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uc
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data protection
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devops
iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.
Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report
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pam
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mfa
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cloud security
Blackpoint Cyber warns attackers are increasingly slipping in through trusted credentials, VPNs and remote tools, with fake CAPTCHA scams leading incidents.
Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route
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digital transformation
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pam
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mfa
Identity failures are now the main way cyber attackers breach firms, with experts warning that non-human credentials are widening the risk.
KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile
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phishing
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partner programmes
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email security
KnowBe4 wins top G2 rankings and multiple awards as chief executive officer Bryan Palma hails growth in cyber, workplace and brand appeal.
1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval
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mfa
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cloud security
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phishing
1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.
Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
ChatGPT flaw may have let attackers siphon sensitive user data via DNS queries, prompting OpenAI to issue a fix after researchers exposed the bug.
Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services
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uc
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cx
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phishing
Orange Business to weave Reality Defender's deepfake checks into enterprise communications for 7,000 customers amid rising fraud fears.
DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
ReliaQuest flags DeepLoad malware stealing live credentials in enterprise networks, with AI-style obfuscation, USB spread and hidden WMI persistence.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
KnowBe4 launches AI defence agents for risk training
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phishing
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socs
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email security
KnowBe4 expands its AIDA suite with AI defence agents to automate security training, phishing simulations and human risk measurement.
CrowdStrike flags faster AI-driven cyber attacks worldwide
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ransomware
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cloud security
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phishing
AI-fuelled cyber attacks are spreading faster worldwide, CrowdStrike warns, as breakout times plummet and criminals weaponise mainstream tools.
Upwind finds prompt detection can run under millisecond
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Upwind unveils sub-millisecond prompt threat detection for LLMs, claiming 95% precision using Nvidia models to secure live AI workloads.
HPE Threat Labs spot industrialised cybercrime surge
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malware
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firewalls
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vpns
HPE Threat Labs warns cybercrime now runs like big business, as AI-fuelled, industrial-scale attacks hammer government and finance.