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Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users. ...
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Published on: 02-21-2025

Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis. ...
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Published on: 02-21-2025

Spear phishing was the top cybersecurity threat to the manufacturing sector over the past six months, according to a report from ReliaQuest. These attacks accounted for 41% of true-positive alerts in the sector. ...
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Published on: 02-20-2025

At KnowBe4, we constantly strive to stay ahead of emerging threats and create training content to warn users about the latest tactics used by cybercriminals. ...
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Published on: 02-18-2025

Several Russian threat actors, including the SVR’s Cozy Bear, are launching highly targeted spear phishing attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts, according to researchers at Volexity. ...
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Published on: 02-18-2025

Authors: Martin Kraemer, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and James Dyer, Threat Intelligence Lead at KnowBe4 This Valentine’s Day, Cupid wasn’t the only one taking aim. Our Threat Research team noted a 34.8% increase on Valentine-related threat traffic in comparison to February of 2024. ...
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Published on: 02-17-2025

Data theft extortion attacks increased by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Nuspire. ...
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Published on: 02-14-2025

I'm doing a quick poll because I find myself exactly where Sam is. But I would love to understand how that is for us IT pros here. Hence.. a POLL I am hosting at LinkedIn. Deadline is a week from today, Feb 14, 2025. ...
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Published on: 02-14-2025

SentinelOne warns that a phishing campaign is targeting high-profile X accounts, including those belonging to US political figures, leading journalists, major technology companies, cryptocurrency organizations, and owners of coveted usernames. ...
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Published on: 02-13-2025

Check Point warns that a large-scale phishing campaign is targeting Facebook accounts with phony copyright infringement notices. ...
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Published on: 02-12-2025

2024 saw the highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks, according to a new report from NCC Group. ...
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Published on: 02-10-2025

Dr. Martin J. Kraemer discusses learning from The Word Economics Forum Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 report Last year, the British multinational corporation Arup lost about 20 million pounds after falling victim to a deepfake scam. ...
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Published on: 02-10-2025

In the bustling world of 1960s Madison Avenue, a young advertising executive named Lester Wunderman was about to revolutionize the industry. Wunderman, often called the father of direct marketing, had a simple yet profound insight: personalization was the key to capturing attention and driving action. ...
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Published on: 02-07-2025

The rapid explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has permeated nearly every industry across the globe. For those of us in email security, AI brings both positive and negative ramifications. When used for good, AI is an incredible tool in the never-ending battle against phishing attacks. However, over on the evil...
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Published on: 01-30-2025

In a significant milestone for global cybersecurity, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a new, legally binding treaty on cybercrime. This treaty, known as the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, represents a crucial step in the ongoing battle against digital threats. With cybercrime affecting over two-thirds of the global...
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Published on: 01-09-2025

As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), your days are filled with a myriad of tasks, from monitoring client systems to resolving complex IT issues. But what if you could find more time in your day to take on new customers and expand your business? We’d like to share four tips...
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Published on: 12-05-2024

Cyber Monday sales are expected to hit a record $13.2 billion on Monday, which is 6.1% more than in 2023.1 While this is great for online retailers, it’s important to remember that cybercriminals are just as excited as you are about the holiday rush. ...
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Published on: 12-02-2024

When Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in August of 2024 it put the spotlight on the criminal use of third-party platforms. The arrest came because of what officials believed to be a lack of moderation and cooperation from Telegram in fighting crimes against children. While crimes of this nature...
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Published on: 11-15-2024

Email security is more critical than ever, and for good reason. Phishing and spoofing attacks continue to wreak havoc on organizations of all sizes. One of the best defenses against these threats is the DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) protocol, which helps prevent unauthorized use of your domain...
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Published on: 10-16-2024

Gone are the days when phishing emails could be identified with just a discerning eye. Those tell-tale grammar, punctuation, and usage errors were quickly corrected, thanks to generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs). Next to arrive on the scene were AI tools designed to detect AI generated...
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Published on: 10-04-2024

QR code phishing has become one of the most rapidly growing forms of phishing, especially since QR codes gained popularity during the global pandemic. Recently, INKY has observed a new evolution of this tactic, where QR codes are constructed using HTML tables and ASCII characters. We've noticed this technique emerging...
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Published on: 08-29-2024

It’s no secret that as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) you’re at the forefront of integrating and managing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for your clients. While AI offers an array of benefits, from enhancing operational efficiency to proactive security measures, not every organization has the knowledge and understanding necessary to...
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Published on: 08-20-2024

If you’ve ever bought a raffle ticket, purchased a lottery ticket, or called into a radio station for concert tickets, you’ve pictured yourself on the winning side of a prize. It’s a nice feeling. Whether you chalk it up to serotonin, dopamine, or human nature, winning makes us feel good....
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Published on: 07-25-2024

Millions of companies worldwide are reeling from the major cyber outage caused by a faulty system update released by the cloud-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Slated by some as causing ‘global chaos’, the outage has impacted hospitals, police stations, airlines, banks, stock exchanges, consumers, and more.1 ...
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Published on: 07-19-2024

In today's digital landscape, email remains a primary target for cybercriminals. Phishing attacks, sophisticated forgeries, and malicious content are constantly evolving, and with language processing tools like ChatGPT, phishers can compose high-quality phishing emails, write code, and create sophisticated malware with minimal effort. It’s a disturbing sign of the times,...
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Published on: 07-12-2024

As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) every client you have counts on you to keep their networks and IT infrastructure up and running, around the clock. It’s not an easy calling and with the current state of cybersecurity, a lot of things could potentially keep you up at night. For...
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Published on: 07-09-2024
The world is gradually learning what INKY and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have known for some time: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can be used to improve cybersecurity. ...
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Published on: 05-31-2024
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