FBI and Google Warn of Surge in AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
The FBI and Google warn of a surge in phishing emails mimicking Apple and other brands, advising users to verify sender addresses, URLs, and spelling before interacting with unsolicited emails; a recent TikTok video highlights a convincing Apple-themed scam.
FBI and Google Warn of Surge in AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
The FBI and Google warn of a surge in phishing emails mimicking Apple and other brands, advising users to verify sender addresses, URLs, and spelling before interacting with unsolicited emails; a recent TikTok video highlights a convincing Apple-themed scam.
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40% Bias Score
FBI's Outdated Phishing Advice: AI-Generated Emails Render Spelling Checks Ineffective
The FBI's advice to check for spelling errors in phishing emails is outdated due to AI's ability to create error-free emails, making it ineffective; experts recommend verifying website addresses and using secure payment methods instead.
FBI's Outdated Phishing Advice: AI-Generated Emails Render Spelling Checks Ineffective
The FBI's advice to check for spelling errors in phishing emails is outdated due to AI's ability to create error-free emails, making it ineffective; experts recommend verifying website addresses and using secure payment methods instead.
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52% Bias Score
Combating AI-Powered Phishing Scams This Holiday Season
Businesses face increased holiday phishing scams using AI; solutions include implementing DMARC across sending domains and providing customers with clear security communication methods.
Combating AI-Powered Phishing Scams This Holiday Season
Businesses face increased holiday phishing scams using AI; solutions include implementing DMARC across sending domains and providing customers with clear security communication methods.
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36% Bias Score
Cybersecurity Preparedness Gap: Confidence vs. Reality
A Splunk report reveals a troubling gap between organizational confidence and actual cybersecurity preparedness; while 95% of decision-makers recognize resilience's importance, only 33% of private-sector organizations believe they can recover within 12 hours, underscoring the need for foundational s...
Cybersecurity Preparedness Gap: Confidence vs. Reality
A Splunk report reveals a troubling gap between organizational confidence and actual cybersecurity preparedness; while 95% of decision-makers recognize resilience's importance, only 33% of private-sector organizations believe they can recover within 12 hours, underscoring the need for foundational s...
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40% Bias Score
Smartphone Security Failures Fuel $10.5 Trillion Cybercrime Epidemic
A survey of 250 UK small-medium enterprises revealed concerning smartphone security practices: 35% clicked phishing links, 30% lost devices with sensitive data, and 11% stored unencrypted passwords, contributing to a projected $10.5 trillion annual global cybercrime cost.
Smartphone Security Failures Fuel $10.5 Trillion Cybercrime Epidemic
A survey of 250 UK small-medium enterprises revealed concerning smartphone security practices: 35% clicked phishing links, 30% lost devices with sensitive data, and 11% stored unencrypted passwords, contributing to a projected $10.5 trillion annual global cybercrime cost.
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48% Bias Score
FBI and Check Point Warn of Surge in Online Scams During 2024 Holiday Season
The FBI and Check Point warn of a surge in online scams during the 2024 holiday shopping season, with scam websites up 89% and 80% of email offers fraudulent; record online spending of $241 billion and a 53.2% mobile share heighten the risk.
FBI and Check Point Warn of Surge in Online Scams During 2024 Holiday Season
The FBI and Check Point warn of a surge in online scams during the 2024 holiday shopping season, with scam websites up 89% and 80% of email offers fraudulent; record online spending of $241 billion and a 53.2% mobile share heighten the risk.
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44% Bias Score
Outdated Cybersecurity Advice from FBI and NSA
The FBI and NSA are issuing outdated cybersecurity advice; the FBI's suggestion to check for spelling errors in phishing emails is ineffective against AI-generated scams, and the NSA's advice to reboot smartphones weekly to mitigate malware is outdated due to modern malware's resilience to reboots.
Outdated Cybersecurity Advice from FBI and NSA
The FBI and NSA are issuing outdated cybersecurity advice; the FBI's suggestion to check for spelling errors in phishing emails is ineffective against AI-generated scams, and the NSA's advice to reboot smartphones weekly to mitigate malware is outdated due to modern malware's resilience to reboots.
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52% Bias Score
Google Warns Of Second Wave Of Gmail Phishing Attacks
Google warned of a second wave of Gmail phishing attacks, focusing on extortion, fake invoices, and celebrity impersonation scams, urging users to verify information before responding; while attacks are down 35% this holiday season compared to last year, sophisticated tactics are increasing, requiri...
Google Warns Of Second Wave Of Gmail Phishing Attacks
Google warned of a second wave of Gmail phishing attacks, focusing on extortion, fake invoices, and celebrity impersonation scams, urging users to verify information before responding; while attacks are down 35% this holiday season compared to last year, sophisticated tactics are increasing, requiri...
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40% Bias Score
Musk's Xmail Hype Fuels Phishing Threat to Gmail
Elon Musk's Xmail mention fuels phishing concerns for Gmail's 2.5 billion users; cybercriminals may exploit the hype to create realistic scams, leveraging multichannel attacks, demanding login details for promised beta access or data transfer.
Musk's Xmail Hype Fuels Phishing Threat to Gmail
Elon Musk's Xmail mention fuels phishing concerns for Gmail's 2.5 billion users; cybercriminals may exploit the hype to create realistic scams, leveraging multichannel attacks, demanding login details for promised beta access or data transfer.
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52% Bias Score
WhatsApp Phishing Scam Targets German Speakers
A new WhatsApp phishing scam targets German speakers using fake SMS messages mimicking confirmation codes, tricking users into giving account access via a fake webpage and chatbot, leading to potential financial and data breaches.
WhatsApp Phishing Scam Targets German Speakers
A new WhatsApp phishing scam targets German speakers using fake SMS messages mimicking confirmation codes, tricking users into giving account access via a fake webpage and chatbot, leading to potential financial and data breaches.
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32% Bias Score
Dark Web Markets Fuel Cyber Monday Scams with Millions of Session Cookies for Sale
Cybercriminals are selling millions of session cookies on the dark web for $400+, enabling them to bypass two-factor authentication during Cyber Monday, as revealed by NordStellar threat intelligence.
Dark Web Markets Fuel Cyber Monday Scams with Millions of Session Cookies for Sale
Cybercriminals are selling millions of session cookies on the dark web for $400+, enabling them to bypass two-factor authentication during Cyber Monday, as revealed by NordStellar threat intelligence.
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48% Bias Score
ClickFix Scam Targets Google Meet Users
The ClickFix scam uses fake Google Meet invites to deliver malware to users' computers.
ClickFix Scam Targets Google Meet Users
The ClickFix scam uses fake Google Meet invites to deliver malware to users' computers.
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0% Bias Score