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.

Chinese Hackers Impersonate US AI Experts in Phishing Campaign

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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‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes
‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes
July 27, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

As QR codes have grown in popularity, so too have QR-code driven scams. “Because they are everywhere — from gas pumps and yard signs to...

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