The Ultimate Guide to Phishing
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.
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.
Irish Phishing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue
Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.
Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises
Skills shortages are now holding back Ireland's tech chiefs as AI investment jumps, with most firms still unable to deploy it at speed.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Phishing
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
IRONSCALES names Steve McKenzie Chief Operating Officer
Featured News
Expert Columns
Why financial services now leads email deliverability
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Phishing News
Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026
Shoppers in the UK and Europe face a growing risk of cloned retail sites as Gen blocked 114.2 million fake e-shop attacks in six months.
Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs
Mac users were lured via Google ads and shared Claude chats into installing malware that steals passwords, files and wallet data.
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.
WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access
Attackers can stay inside WhatsApp accounts after a single fake device approval, exposing messages, calls and contacts without alerts.
Akamai warns commerce is top target for AI bot attacks
Nearly half of commerce traffic across Akamai's network came from AI bots by late 2025, raising fraud and DDoS risks for retailers.
Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge
Account takeovers are becoming harder to stop as attackers use real-time code theft and fake login pages to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA.
WatchGuard warns of shadow AI & weak security habits
Persistent gaps in basic cyber hygiene are leaving small businesses exposed, with most staff reusing passwords and many using unauthorised AI tools.
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.
OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access
Users who miss the deadline will lose access to OpenAI's most advanced cyber models, as the firm tightens defences against phishing.
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.
CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.
Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.
ESET warns of AI abuse & quishing surge in attacks
Malicious AI skills are helping criminals steal data and run malware, while QR-code phishing climbed 146% in the latest ESET report.
German SMEs face lower cyber losses, but risks stay high
Average losses from successful attacks have fallen sharply, but one in three German SMEs says a major breach could still threaten its existence.
Summer holidays leave firms more exposed to cyber fraud
Reduced staffing and delegated approvals during annual leave are giving fraudsters more chances to slip through corporate checks, Everywhen says.
Commvault launches AI cyber resilience recovery test
The two-hour exercise is designed to show whether security teams can recover cleanly as AI-driven attacks can now unfold in minutes.
Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17
Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.
Critical vulnerability exposures double, Check Point finds
Only a small share of alerts proved urgent, but critical vulnerability exposures more than doubled as phishing also surged in the report.