Phishing/page/3 news and trends

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

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 exploits. Instead, they increasingly look like you or me, or your trusted bank, logistics partner, or a credit card or...

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

The U.S. government shutdown has reportedly weakened the nation’s cyberdefenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

‘Boss Scams’ Target New Employees With Social Engineering
Security & Fraud // September 14, 2025

A wave of graduates entering the job market could present new targets for scammers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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

As QR codes have grown in popularity, so too have QR-code driven scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
BEC and Phishing Attacks Surge, Exploiting New Domain Names

December 06, 2024
Technology begets opportunity, for both successful companies and fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Pay.UK Says Controlling UK’s Payments Fraud Epidemic Needs More than AI

May 16, 2023
Over £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. was stolen through authorized and unauthorized financial fraud in 2022, according to a recently published UK Finance report. And while that amounts to...

Data Prevents Merchants From Falling Victim to Refund Abuse

April 26, 2023
Today’s sophisticated cyberfraud landscape requires constant vigilance by merchants against the ever-present threat of bad actors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers

December 21, 2022
Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Apple Users Face Threat From Social Engineering Malware

March 31, 2026
Users of Apple’s Mac products are reportedly facing a new malware threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Cyberattacks on Federal Workers Double Following Shutdown

October 26, 2025
The U.S. government shutdown has reportedly weakened the nation’s cyberdefenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

‘Boss Scams’ Target New Employees With Social Engineering

September 14, 2025
A wave of graduates entering the job market could present new targets for scammers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes

July 27, 2025
As QR codes have grown in popularity, so too have QR-code driven scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...