Deepfake Scams: AI Voices and Videos Cost Millions
⏱ 7 min read In February 2024, a finance executive in Hong Kong transferred $25 million after a video call with what he believed to be …
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Phishing
Phishing: Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive data via fake communication. Typically through email, SMS, or fake websites. Prevention requires awareness and technical safeguards.
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Why Security Awareness Training Fails – and What Works Instead
Companies spend billions on security awareness training. Yet, phishing click rates do not sustainably decrease. The problem isn't a lack of training but the …
Email Security Beyond Spam Filters: DMARC, BIMI, and the Future of Email Authentication
Google and Yahoo have made DMARC authentication mandatory since February 2024 - for all senders with more than 5,000 emails per day. Those who …
Cybercrime declining – but only domestically
Just as overall crime rates are declining, so are cyberattacks, fraud, and cyberbullying on the internet. However, this only applies to incidents originating domestically. …
Case Study: Spear-Phishing Campaign Targeting Automotive Supplier — 200 Employees in the Crosshairs
An automotive supplier became the target of a targeted spear-phishing campaign. The attackers imitated a real supplier - thanks to security awareness training, 94% …
Deepfake Fraud in Companies: When the CEO on the Phone Isn’t the CEO
In February 2024, a financial officer in Hong Kong transferred $25 million - after a video call with the supposed CFO. All participants in …
How Attackers Bypass MFA: Adversary-in-the-Middle, MFA-Fatigue, and Token Theft
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) was long considered the silver bullet against account compromise. But attackers have caught up: Adversary-in-the-Middle proxies intercept MFA tokens in real-time, …
Bitkom: Massive Damage from Organized Cyberattacks on the German Economy
Every second company sees itself existentially threatened by cybercrime. The annual damage to the German economy amounts to 200 billion euros. Most attacks originate …
Amazon Warns of Renewed Fraud Risks
Phishing remains one of the most prominent dangers in the cyber realm, especially when it involves impersonating well-known companies and reaching a large number …
ChatGPT and Social Engineering: How AI Makes Phishing Attacks More Dangerous
Generative AI dramatically lowers the barrier to entry for social engineering attacks: error-free phishing emails in any language, personalized pretexts from public data, and …
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