Social Engineering stories
Businesses and shoppers are being urged to spot fake sites before clicking, as phishing pages and scam shops fuel rising fraud losses.
Data breaches and hacktivism are driving a sharper threat mix, with universities hit 425 times across 67 countries in a year.
Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.
Security teams can now update staff training in minutes as KnowBe4 users gain AI avatar video tools in more than 130 languages.
Security teams are bracing for harder-to-stop attacks after the model found a Linux kernel flaw that had gone unnoticed for 27 years.
Most North American SMBs now buy cyber insurance, as repeated breaches and insurer-imposed controls reshape how they manage risk.
Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.
Merchants face higher losses and uneven compliance burdens as a new report says fraud controls are failing to keep pace with social engineering.
Real-time risk scores are now guiding Rue Gilt Groupe agents on refunds and reroutes, as online retailers battle growing service-channel fraud.
Senior staff are increasingly in the crosshairs as suspected former Black Basta affiliates use Teams impersonation to seize remote access.
Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.
The new tool lets providers turn real phishing emails into branded training videos, helping staff learn from attacks they have actually seen.
Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.
Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.
Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.
Credential theft is being tackled earlier as Australian organisations face more phishing and automated attacks that can slip past standard defences.
Public profile details are helping criminals guess passwords and impersonate contacts, with 55% of Australians reusing the same password.
Hospitals are paying up to avoid costly downtime, as criminals exploit known flaws and buy access for as little as USD $2,000.
Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.
Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.