Social Engineering stories - Page 8
AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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fintech
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physical security
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open source
AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a 'dark age' for victims.
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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ddos
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network security
AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.
Espionage Without Noise: Understanding APT36's Enduring Campaigns
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ddos
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surveillance
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supply chain
Indian defence faces a decade-long silent siege as APT36 refines cross-platform cyber espionage with stealthy, persistent RAT campaigns.
Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.
Sygnia uncovers global law firm recovery scam network
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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phishing
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physical security
Sygnia links 150+ domains to a global recovery-scam ring posing as law firms, using WhatsApp and cloned sites to repeatedly target victims.
Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.
Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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firewalls
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ransomware
Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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phishing
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hcm
Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.
Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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data protection
Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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semiconductors
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mdm
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.
YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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mfa
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cloud security
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iam
YubiKey deployment delivers 265% ROI, USD $5.3 million NPV and 99.99% lower breach risk in Forrester model of a 5,000-staff enterprise.
Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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ddos
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ransomware
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mfa
Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.
Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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phishing
A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.
Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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crm
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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phishing
West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.
AI outpaces data privacy, exposing governance gaps
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
AI investment is surging faster than data privacy and board oversight, leaving storage gaps and weak access controls to fuel rising risk.
Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.