Category Security

Tech Support Scams Exploit Google Ads to Target Users

It’s not a new technique, but that doesn’t mean that cybercriminals cannot make rich rewards from SEO poisoning.  SEO poisoning is the dark art of manipulating search engines to ensure that malware-laced adverts and dangerous websites appear high on users’…

Security Pros Positive About GenAI in Cyber

Security professionals are overwhelmingly positive about GenAI’s impact on cybersecurity, despite the technology making cyber-attacks more dangerous. This is according to Ivanti’s Generative AI and Cybersecurity: Risk and Reward report, published on December 3. The report found that security professionals…

Kimsuky Group Adopts New Phishing Tactics to Target Victims

North Korean-linked threat actors have escalated their phishing efforts with a series of campaigns designed to steal credentials from researchers, financial institutions and corporate officials. Recent investigations reveal that these attacks involve shifting origins, impersonating trusted institutions and adopting malware-free strategies…

French Mobile Operators Join Forces to Tackle Rising Fraud

France’s four leading mobile network operators (MNOs) have joined forces to fight against online fraud and identity theft. Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange and SFR announced on December 3 that they will launch two network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs) for the…