Social Engineering stories - Page 13

Fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another are spreading Agent Tesla malware that hijacks Windows PCs, experts warn.

Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.

AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.

GhostFrame phishing kit has fuelled over 1m iframe-powered attacks since September, using hidden pages and anti-inspection tricks to evade defences.

Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

UK banks face rising AI-driven fraud in 2026 as criminals exploit gaps in regulation, prompting calls for urgent cross-sector action to protect consumers.

Abnormal AI retains its position as a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-driven threat detection and vision.

AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and real-time deepfake attacks, surges in financial services, prompting urgent defence upgrades for 2026.

By 2026, AI will power fully automated cyber attacks, escalating the scale and speed of online threats, warns Trend Micro's latest forecast.

OpenAI ends Mixpanel use after a data breach exposed limited user information linked to its API platform, with no impact on core systems reported.

AI-driven identity fraud spikes with deepfakes causing 58% rise in biometric scams and a 40% surge in injection attacks, says Entrust report.

Physical risks like theft and fire pose serious threats to data centres, now critical national infrastructure, requiring robust multi-layered security beyond cyber defences.

Organisations face rising risks from ungoverned non-human identities and AI demands, exposing them to cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational disruptions.

Shoppers warned of rising AI-driven scams and phishing risks this Black Friday as fraudsters exploit urgent deals to harvest data and hijack loyalty accounts.

Most organisations grapple with fragmented security tools and slow data onboarding in SOCs, hindering threat detection and response amid rising cyber risks.

Infostealer malware exploits employee mistakes to steal sensitive data, posing a severe threat to businesses and client security worldwide.

The TamperedChef malware campaign targets healthcare, construction and manufacturing sectors using fake installers with valid digital signatures to spread malicious software.