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Phishing: 200.000 emails imitating Microsoft, McAfee and Adobe
11 April 2025
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Security researchers have discovered 200.000 phishing emails that misused URL information to disguise phishing links. The scam was first observed on January 21, 2025, and is still ongoing, although the daily threat volume is decreasing. The cybercriminals behind this campaign aim to target as many organizations and individuals as possible. The hackers do not appear to be targeting specific industries, so a wide range of companies could be targeted by the attacks unless they have an advanced email security solution. Because the operational mechanisms of this campaign are quite sophisticated, most…

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Curiosity: Two out of three employees click on phishing
9 April 2025
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Two-thirds of employees in Germany have already clicked on unknown phishing links that potentially contain malware. These are usually pop-up ads, unknown websites, and QR codes. This curiosity poses significant risks, according to a study. Why do employees click on links and content? The main reason: curiosity. Thus, manipulated advertisements or fake shops can also pose a major threat to companies. When surfing the internet, almost 70 percent of the employees surveyed are careless and open dangerous content or scan unknown QR codes. Out of curiosity, they accept the risk of becoming victims...

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Hacked: What small businesses should do then 
2 April 2025
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A successful cyberattack is usually only a matter of time. This basic assumption is the crucial first step, even for smaller companies, in preparing for the consequences of a cybersecurity incident. Many managers of small businesses mistakenly believe that they won't be affected. "Why us? We're small, after all?" is the question here – often followed by "What could possibly happen?" But unfortunately, even small things can cause great damage. A basic awareness of the dangers and necessary measures, knowing the right contacts in an emergency, and basic IT security technologies and processes can...

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Facebook Business in the sights of attackers
March 27, 2025
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Cybersecurity researchers recently unveiled a new, large-scale phishing campaign targeting Facebook Business users. Since December 20, 2024, the researchers say, several thousand emails containing notifications of alleged copyright infringement have been sent to employees of companies with Facebook Business accounts. More than 12.000 victims have been identified so far – almost exclusively based in the US (45,0 percent), the EU (45,5 percent), and Australia (9,5 percent). However, since templates for phishing emails also exist in Chinese and Arabic, a much larger victim pool is conceivable. To send their emails, they use…

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Cyber ​​threats are becoming faster and more devastating
March 21, 2025
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In 2024, cyber threats have not only increased, they have also become more complex, and their impacts have become significantly worse, according to recent report findings. Criminals can now exfiltrate data in just a few hours, and they have ramped up their ransom demands. The 2025 Global Incident Response Report from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 team reveals a worrying trend: Cyberattacks are not only becoming faster and more sophisticated, but are increasingly aimed at crippling companies' operations rather than simply stealing data. The analysis of over 500 serious security incidents in 38 countries reveals: 500 serious security incidents The…

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Email attacks have skyrocketed
March 20, 2025
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Companies around the world are facing increasingly dangerous cyber threats. Attacks increased by 21 percent last year. Email attacks, in particular, have increased significantly, by 197 percent, according to the results of a recent cyberthreats report. The Acronis Cyberthreats Report for the second half of 2024 sheds light on the global cybersecurity threat landscape. The situation is tense: The average number of attacks per company has increased by 21 percent. Particularly striking is the rise in email-based attacks, which have increased by 197 percent worldwide compared to the previous year. In addition, there were…

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Real-time deepfakes: The new dimension of cyberattacks
March 19, 2025
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Real-time deepfakes: The new dimension of cyberattacks

Artificial intelligence will also shape cybersecurity in 2025. One of the areas in which it has been used for some time is fake images created using Midjourney and similar tools. But these deepfakes are a thing of the past. Today, real-time deepfakes are becoming the new phishing scam. A true milestone in deepfakes was probably the image of the Pope in the white down jacket, which was published in March 2023 and was actually believed to be real by many, even technically savvy people. But the technology has also been used in the field of moving images for years and has now achieved a certain…

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Study: Ransomware causes significant damage to companies
March 14, 2025
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A ransomware attack causes maximum damage to companies: It takes a long time to resume normal operations afterward. This leads to significant revenue losses. Fewer than half of affected companies report the attack to law enforcement authorities, according to the results of a recent study. A Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) provider has announced the results of a study commissioned by the Ponemon Institute, "The Global Cost of Ransomware." The study shows that ransomware attacks significantly disrupt companies' business operations and lead to financial losses. According to the study's findings, 55 percent of German companies…

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AI-based identity theft continues to rise
March 10, 2025
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AI-based identity theft continues to rise

Access data is very popular with cyber criminals. They are increasingly using artificial intelligence to steal it. Attacks based on deep fake technology are on the rise. The result is that online users are becoming more and more suspicious of digital content. Therefore, providers of online services must take security precautions to protect against identity theft. If they want to commit identity fraud, cyber criminals are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence. The quality and quantity of attacks can be significantly increased and costs and workload can be noticeably reduced. In 2025, phishing, spear phishing and social engineering attacks are therefore expected to once again be among the most popular...

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Agent-based AI models control phishing campaigns
March 5, 2025
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Agent-based AI models control phishing campaigns

Malwarebytes recently presented its latest State of Malware report. Its key message: Agent-based AI models are on the rise and will make it easier and cheaper for cybercriminals to spread malware. Agent-based AI models are a special form of artificial intelligence (AI) in which the models operate in the form of many autonomous units - agents. By interacting with each other and with their environment, they can learn and optimize themselves, which makes the system behavior of the AI ​​highly dynamic. In order to achieve their specified goals, they can independently interpret contexts, evaluate options...

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