The Ultimate Guide to Phishing
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What to know about Phishing
Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.
Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.
Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.
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Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts
The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.
Klue breach lets attackers steal Salesforce CRM data
Trusted third-party access has let attackers quietly pull large volumes of Salesforce records from enterprise systems via a Klue integration.
Cyber criminals target World Cup 2026, says Unit 42
Fans and businesses face a heightened fraud and disruption threat as the expanded tournament's wider digital footprint attracts attackers.
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.
Fans warned over World Cup cyber scams & fake tickets
Fans buying tickets or streams for the FIFA World Cup face fake sites, rogue apps and QR-code traps that can steal payment details.
1Kosmos puts workforce identity tool on Google Cloud
The listing should speed procurement for cloud customers as employers face rising risks from impersonation, fraud and stolen credentials.
Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification
The new controls could help enterprises stop AI agents from exporting data or changing records when their actions stray beyond approved intent.
Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.
KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.
ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup
Fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup face heightened cyber risks on public Wi-Fi, as ExpressVPN gains exclusive supporter rights across three regions.
Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers
Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.
Cyber criminals target World Cup staff & suppliers
Attackers are using fake World Cup sites and messaging apps to steal credentials, with some scams now aimed at event suppliers and staff.
China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets
Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.
CSC adds .brand domain security to CrowdStrike Marketplace
Customers can now access advice on branded web domains as phishing and impersonation risks push more firms to tighten online controls.
Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race
CrowdStrike said state-backed espionage and extortion are surging as AI assets inside tech groups draw hackers seeking code, models and access.
Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints
The new feature targets shadow AI on laptops and desktops, helping security teams block data leaks before models can access sensitive files.
Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online
Fans and jobseekers are being targeted by a growing wave of fake ticket, travel and recruitment scams ahead of the tournament.