Phishing/page/4 news and trends

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

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 post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Apple Users Face Threat From Social Engineering Malware
Cybersecurity // 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...

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...

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
Social Engineering Scam Breaches Levi Strauss Company Files

August 07, 2026
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 Exchange Commission. 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 […]

Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data

August 06, 2026
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 post. Get the Full Story...

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...

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...