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1 day agoTop 3 Cyber Insurance Incident Claims
Cyber incidents are increasing claims in the insurance industry despite decreasing premiums, indicating a more active risk environment.
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fromTechzine Global
1 month agoFake Google Security page hijacks browser as proxy for attackers
Attackers use fake Google security notifications to install malicious Progressive Web Apps that steal one-time passwords, crypto wallet addresses, location data, and intercept SMS codes through social engineering and legitimate browser APIs.
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fromTheregister
1 week agoHundreds compromised daily in Microsoft device code phishes
A Microsoft device-code phishing campaign is compromising hundreds of organizations daily, utilizing AI and automation to steal financial data.
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fromTechzine Global
1 month agoFake Google Security page hijacks browser as proxy for attackers
Attackers use fake Google security notifications to install malicious Progressive Web Apps that steal one-time passwords, crypto wallet addresses, location data, and intercept SMS codes through social engineering and legitimate browser APIs.
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5 days agoOnly 13% of emails are written by people, and more than half end up in the spam folder: This isn't a technical detail; it's a structural change'
Email is increasingly dominated by automated systems, with 87% of traffic generated by them, leading to declining effectiveness and user engagement.
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fromComputerworld
1 month agoCyber criminals too are working from home... your home
The FBI warns that cybercriminals use residential proxies to mask illegal activities by hijacking IoT devices, smartphones, and routers, threatening both consumers and enterprises, particularly older devices.
fromArs Technica
2 months agoMillions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS
The links are sent to people seeking a range of services, including those offering insurance quotes, job listings, and referrals for pet sitters and tutors. To eliminate the hassle of collecting usernames and passwords-and for users to create and enter them-many such services instead require users to provide a cell phone number when signing up for an account. The services then send authentication links or passcodes by SMS when the users want to log in.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 month agoSecurity Firm Executive Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attack
A C-level executive at Outpost24 was targeted by a sophisticated phishing attack using the Kratos phishing-as-a-service kit that exploited legitimate services like Cisco and Nylas to bypass security defenses.
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 month agoTargeted Phishing Attack Breaches Biotech Company Data
Intuitive Surgical suffered a phishing attack compromising employee credentials, exposing customer and corporate data, though operational systems and customer networks remained unaffected due to network segmentation.
fromPCWorld
1 month agoPhishing scammers weaponize ICE ragebait
The email seen by at least some customers of the Emma email platform was a phishing scam. Hackers hoped to inspire instant panic with the words, 'As part of our commitment to supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), we will be adding a Support ICE donation button to the footer of every email sent through our platform.'
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fromTechzine Global
1 month agoHow phishing service Tycoon 2FA went under
Tycoon 2FA, a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, enabled thousands of cybercriminals to steal login credentials and session tokens. Even accounts secured with MFA could be compromised via a single email. The service had been active since at least 2023 and quickly grew to become one of the most widely used phishing platforms in the world.
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fromTheregister
1 month agoMicrosoft OAuth scams abuse redirects for malware delivery
Microsoft warns of ongoing OAuth abuse scams using phishing emails and URL redirects to deliver malware and compromise organizational devices, primarily targeting government and public-sector entities.
fromZDNET
1 month agoHalf of all cyberattacks start in your browser: 10 essential tips for staying safe
Web browsers are among the top targets for today's cybercriminals, playing a role in nearly half of all security incidents, new research reveals. According to Palo Alto Networks' 2026 Global Incident Response report, an analysis of 750 major cyber incidents recorded last year across 50 countries found that, in total, 48% of cybercrime events involved browser activity. Individuals trying to connect to the web, including business employees, are exposed to cyberthreats on a daily basis.
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