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AI makes cybercrime faster, cheaper & harder to spot
Malware

AI makes cybercrime faster, cheaper & harder to spot

Existing phishing and fraud tactics are becoming faster, cheaper and harder to detect, raising the risk for large organisations, ReliaQuest said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 2 days ago
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award

AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts
Multi-factor authentication

Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts

The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer

The promotion puts KnowBe4's product strategy under an internal engineering veteran as the company expands defences against AI-driven threats and human error.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
Malware

Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates

BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts
Phishing

London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts

Nearly six in ten Londoners have seen more scam attempts in the past year, with social media fraud and AI-made ruses fuelling concern.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks
Malware

DevOps breaches hit tech firms in trust chain attacks

Tech and software groups are most at risk as breaches, supplier access and stale credentials let attackers reach source code and customer data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ecommpay urges sector-wide push to stop fraud earlier
Fintech

Ecommpay urges sector-wide push to stop fraud earlier

Fraud losses could fall if banks, merchants and regulators align on earlier intervention, Ecommpay says in a new report.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Starling launches AI scam checker for five million
Data Protection

Starling launches AI scam checker for five million

Customers can now quiz Starling's app before sending money, as UK fraud losses climb and romance scams hit savers hardest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Data Protection

The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations

Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • 2 days ago
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as firms face rising identity fraud risks in account recovery, device enrolment and privileged access workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses
Ransomware

Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses

Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings
Supply Chain

UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings

Industry experts warn that reimbursement is masking the scale of scams, as APP losses climbed 19% to GBP £576.4 million last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week