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AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks

A staggering increase in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks during 2023 saw them skyrocket up the list of concerns for cyber teams globally, according to Egress. Attacks were …

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How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks

In this Help Net Security video, Josh Bartolomie, VP of Global Threat Services at Cofense, discusses how email will remain a target as long as it remains the predominant form …

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What the ID of tomorrow may look like

Few joys remain untouched by the necessity of identity verification. With its ubiquitous presence, the call for heightened security, improved accessibility, and seamless …

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Image-based phishing tactics evolve

While 70% of organizations feel their current security stacks are effective against image-based and QR code phishing attacks, 76% were still compromised in the last 12 months, …

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Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns

In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense. In just two years, Cofense identified over 1.5 …

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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect

QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing …

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Quishing: Tricks to look out for

QR code phishing – aka “quishing” – is on the rise, according to HP, Darktrace, Malwarebytes, AusCERT, and many others. What are QR codes? QR codes are …

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Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries

A phishing campaign using QR codes has been detected targeting various industries, with the aim to acquire Microsoft credentials. “The most notable target, a major …

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Threat actors are experimenting with QR codes

Hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns, according to HP. From February 2022, Microsoft began blocking macros in Office files …

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How QR code ease of use has broadened the attack surface

In this interview with Help Net Security, Neil Clauson, Regional CISO at Mimecast, talks about the threats of QR code phishing, explains the vulnerabilities of such technology …

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What are the most common cybersecurity challenges SMEs face today?

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the backbone of Europe’s economy. 25 million SMEs are active in the EU, and employ more than 100 million …

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Consumers embracing biometrics to protect their information

Consumers across the U.S. and Canada have embraced digital banking and biometric identity proofing during the COVID-19 pandemic, a FICO study has found. The study found that …

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