Social Engineering stories - Page 5
AI emerges as the leading global data security threat
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.
CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
Ecommpay issues free guide to combat rising eCommerce fraud
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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mfa
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fintech
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cx
Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.
KnowBe4 unveils AI tool for autonomous phishing training
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
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socs
KnowBe4 launches AIDA Orchestration, an autonomous AI system that tailors always-on phishing tests and training to each employee's risk profile.
Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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partner programmes
Yubico launches YubiNation partner tiers and expanded training to boost phishing-resistant identity security amid rising breach costs.
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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storage
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phishing
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email security
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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phishing
PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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phishing
EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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cx
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phishing
KnowBe4 appoints former DocuSign executive Kelly Morgan as chief customer officer to steer global client strategy amid rising AI security risks.
3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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surveillance
3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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digital transformation
AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.