phishing

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Booking.com Anti-Fraud Practices Face Scrutiny in Europe

Booking.com Anti-Fraud Practices Face Scrutiny in Europe
Booking.com Anti-Fraud Practices Face Scrutiny in Europe
October 21, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

European regulators are investigating whether Booking.com has done enough to prevent scams on its platform. The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) that it...

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Chinese Hackers Impersonate US AI Experts in Phishing Campaign
Chinese Hackers Impersonate US AI Experts in Phishing Campaign
October 01, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A new report says Chinese hackers are impersonating American AI professionals to steal emails from other artificial intelligence (AI) experts. That report, issued Thursday (Oct....

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Social Engineering Scam Breaches Levi Strauss Company Files
Social Engineering Scam Breaches Levi Strauss Company Files
August 07, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Levi Strauss & Co. has disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed company files through a social engineering scam, according to the company’s Friday (Aug. 7) filing with the Securities and...

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Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
August 06, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A voice phishing (vishing) campaign targeting financial services, private equity and professional services firms has adopted some new techniques since May, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Thursday (Aug. 6) blog...

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Apple Users Face Threat From Social Engineering Malware
Apple Users Face Threat From Social Engineering Malware
March 31, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Users of Apple’s Mac products are reportedly facing a new malware threat. This attack, known as Infinit Stealer, uses social engineering tactics and is difficult...

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What the Year’s Biggest Phishing Scams Reveal About Enterprise Blind Spots
What the Year’s Biggest Phishing Scams Reveal About Enterprise Blind Spots
January 05, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers and cyber criminals no longer look like characters in science fiction movies like The Matrix. They don’t hide behind hoodies, green text or zero-day...

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Cyberattacks on Federal Workers Double Following Shutdown
Cyberattacks on Federal Workers Double Following Shutdown
October 26, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. government shutdown has reportedly weakened the nation’s cyberdefenses. Cyberattacks on government employees have almost doubled since the shutdown began at the start of...

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‘Boss Scams’ Target New Employees With Social Engineering
‘Boss Scams’ Target New Employees With Social Engineering
September 14, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

A wave of graduates entering the job market could present new targets for scammers. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Sept. 14), new hires...

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