cybercrime
Scammers are impersonating Interactive Brokers: Here’s what you need to know
Interactive Brokers is warning customers to be on high alert due to a wave of scams involving fraudsters posing as company representatives. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a …
How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts
In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He …
Using AI to outsmart AI-driven phishing scams
Phishing scams used to be filled with awkward wording and obvious grammar mistakes. Not anymore. AI is now making it harder to distinguish what is real. According to Cofense, …
GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe
Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are now …
4.5% of breaches now extend to fourth parties
Security teams can no longer afford to treat third-party security as a compliance checkbox, according to SecurityScorecard. Traditional vendor risk assessments, conducted …
CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech
A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they …
AI voice hijacking: How well can you trust your ears?
How sure are you that you can recognize an AI-cloned voice? If you think you’re completely certain, you might be wrong. Why it’s a growing threat With only three seconds …
CTM360 maps out real-time phishing infrastructure targeting corporate banking worldwide
A phishing operation that targets corporate banking accounts across the globe has been analyzed in a new report by CTM360. The campaign uses fake Google ads, advanced …
Polymorphic phishing attacks flood inboxes
AI is transforming the phishing threat landscape at a pace many security teams are struggling to match, according to Cofense. In 2024, researchers tracked one malicious email …
Coinbase suffers data breach, gets extorted (but won’t pay)
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has suffered a breach, which resulted in attackers acquiring customers’ data that can help them mount social engineering …
Ransomware spreads faster, not smarter
The fall of two of the most dominant ransomware syndicates, LockBit and AlphV, triggered a power vacuum across the cybercriminal landscape, acccording to a Black Kite survey. …
Fake AI platforms deliver malware diguised as video content
A clever malware campaign delivering the novel Noodlophile malware is targeting creators and small businesses looking to enhance their productivity with AI tools. But, in an …