Social Engineering stories - Page 6
KnowBe4 unveils AI tool for autonomous phishing training
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
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socs
KnowBe4 launches AIDA Orchestration, an autonomous AI system that tailors always-on phishing tests and training to each employee's risk profile.
Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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partner programmes
Yubico launches YubiNation partner tiers and expanded training to boost phishing-resistant identity security amid rising breach costs.
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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storage
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phishing
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email security
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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phishing
PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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phishing
EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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cx
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phishing
KnowBe4 appoints former DocuSign executive Kelly Morgan as chief customer officer to steer global client strategy amid rising AI security risks.
3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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surveillance
3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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digital transformation
AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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vpns
Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study
Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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malware
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endpoint protection
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phishing
AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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crypto
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phishing
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physical security
Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.