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Catching a phish with many faces

Catching a phish with many faces

Catching a phish with many faces

Here’s a brief dive into the murky waters of shape-shifting attacks that leverage dedicated phishing kits to auto-generate customized login pages on the fly

Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya09 May 2025


Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’

When we get the call, it’s our legal responsibility to attend jury service. But sometimes that call won’t come from the courts – it will be a scammer.

Phil Muncaster07 May 2025


Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself

Have you received a text message about an unpaid road toll? Make sure you’re not the next victim of a smishing scam.

Phil Muncaster06 May 2025


How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

How safe and secure is your iPhone really?

Your iPhone isn't necessarily as invulnerable to security threats as you may think. Here are the key dangers to watch out for and how to harden your device against bad actors.

Phil Muncaster28 Apr 2025


Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Deepfake 'doctors' take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures

Look out for AI-generated 'TikDocs' who exploit the public's trust in the medical profession to drive sales of sketchy supplements

Martina López and Tomáš Foltýn25 Apr 2025


How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams

The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe.

Phil Muncaster23 Apr 2025


Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?

What practical AI attacks exist today? “More than zero” is the answer – and they’re getting better.

Cameron Camp22 Apr 2025


CapCut copycats are on the prowl

CapCut copycats are on the prowl

CapCut copycats are on the prowl

Cybercriminals lure content creators with promises of cutting-edge AI wizardry, only to attempt to steal their data or hijack their devices instead

Tomáš Foltýn and Christian Ali Bravo17 Apr 2025


They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

Here's what to know about malware that raids email accounts, web browsers, crypto wallets, and more – all in a quest for your sensitive data

Phil Muncaster16 Apr 2025