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ClickFix
ClickFix is changing the economics of social engineering

ClickFix has moved from a one-off social engineering trick into an industrialized attack ecosystem that is outpacing conventional antivirus and endpoint defenses, according to …

key
Fake OAuth client IDs are helping attackers slip past sign-in logs

Attackers running account enumeration against Microsoft cloud tenants have added a step that keeps their probing out of the usual telemetry. They spoof the OAuth client ID, …

malware
Law enforcement hits StealC and Amadey malware networks

Operation Endgame, the largest international law enforcement operation aimed at disrupting ransomware and cybercrime infrastructure across the world, has claimed its latest …

Operation Endgame
Law enforcement hits SocGholish: 106 servers down, 15,000 sites cleaned

SocGholish, an operation that’s been delivering malware to users via fake software updates, has suffered a major blow: the international law enforcement coalition behind …

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Proofpoint Prism Investigator accelerates compliance and legal investigations

Proofpoint announced a new investigations solution that is part of Proofpoint’s Digital Communications Governance (DCG) portfolio. Designed for highly regulated and highly …

malware
Cargo theft malware actor spent a month inside a decoy network before researchers pulled the plug

Proofpoint researchers executed a malicious payload from a threat actor known to target trucking and logistics companies in late February 2026, doing so inside a decoy …

lock
Proofpoint unifies email, data, and AI security to reduce enterprise blind spots

Proofpoint has unveiled innovations across its Collaboration Security and Data Security portfolios, strengthening protection for the agentic workspace, where people and AI …

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Proofpoint addresses AI threats with intent-based security

Proofpoint has announced Proofpoint AI Security, the newest security solution that combines intent-based detection, multi-surface control points, and a comprehensive …

CISO
Criminals create business website to sell RAT disguised as RMM tool

A RAT masquerading as legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software is being sold to cybercriminals as a service, Proofpoint researchers recently discovered. The …

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Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to secure AI and agent-driven workflows

Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, strengthening its platform with AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows. As generative AI …

smartphone
One-time SMS links that never expire can expose personal data for years

Online services often treat one-time links sent by text message as low-risk conveniences. A new study shows that these links can expose large amounts of personal data for …

UK
UK announces grand plan to secure online public services

The UK has announced a new Government Cyber Action Plan aimed at making online public services more secure and resilient, and has allocated £210 million (approximately $283 …

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