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Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off
Software-as-a-Service

Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off

Public agencies risk ransomware within seconds as attackers exploit identities, cloud tools and virtualisation layers, Google warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Software-as-a-Service

Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters

Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
Crypto

Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico

A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Klue breach lets attackers steal Salesforce CRM data
Customer Relationship Management

Klue breach lets attackers steal Salesforce CRM data

Trusted third-party access has let attackers quietly pull large volumes of Salesforce records from enterprise systems via a Klue integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says
Cloud Security

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says

Connected cars face a widening attack surface as PCA flags 265 new flaws in the first quarter, with most exploitable without specialist tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Phishing

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel

Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers
Phishing

Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers

Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Data Protection

Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly

Attackers are using generative AI to flood inboxes, pushing phishing to 36.5% of security teams' hours and USD $51,948 per analyst yearly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones
Data Privacy

Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones

Android users will be warned when a saved contact's call appears spoofed, as Google moves to curb rising impersonation scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales
Phishing

Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales

Scammers are exploiting Prime Day shopping sprees as Australia's new rules aim to stop fraudulent texts, emails and instant payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • This month
Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight
Data Protection

Singapore workers fear deepfake scams & weak AI oversight

Human error and ungoverned AI are heightening cyber risk in Singapore, where most workers say deepfakes are hard to spot and scams could succeed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
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 month
Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same
Fintech

Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same

Banks must shift to real-time, networked defences as organised scams now move money through customer-authorised payments in minutes.

By Sandy Lavorel • 7 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams

Phone-based fraud is forcing employers to train staff more aggressively as vishing losses rise and call scams spread across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month