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This sophisticated new phishing campaign is going after US government contractors
Cybercriminals have been spotted running a devious new phishing scheme targeting contractors looking for work with the US government. Researchers from Perception Point revealed the “Uncle Scam” campaign bypasses security checks to deliver sophisticated phishing emails designed by LLMs to be extremely convincing. The attackers use advanced tools, including AI-powered…
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The dreaded Blue Screen of Death is still plaguing many firms — but over half of these crashes are preventable
The Windows ‘blue screen of death’ or BSOD, is a frustration most people are all too familiar with. The scale of the problem is illustrated in new research from Nexthink which claims even under normal circumstances, 1 in 200 devices suffer from the error – and this rose to 1…
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You really need to stop using work laptops for personal use — here’s why
New research has revealed an overwhelming majority (90%) of workers use their company-provided laptops for personal activities, potentially posing a serious cybersecurity risk. The study by ESET highlighted a substantial portion of employees also engage in risky activities using their business hardware, including viewing adult content, gambling, accessing the dark…
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The Paris Olympics saw a whole load of domain-related cybercrime
Fans attending the recent Paris Olympics were the target of cybercriminals looking to capitalize on scarce tickets and eager fans with a multitude of scams, experts have revealed. A surge in malicious online activity before and during the games outlined the threat consumers face when navigating the games, as large…
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Crypto-linked cybercrime saw another record year as ransomware risk rises
Ransomware operators are on their way to break another record this year, if crypto inflows are any indication, new research has claimed. A report from Chainalysis says in the first half of 2024, crypto inflows reached $460 million – up from $449 million 12 months ago, representing a 2% increase…
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Half the population of this entire country may have had their personal data leaked in massive data breach
Researchers have discovered the data of 10 million citizens of Chile has been leaked online in an exposure that puts over half the population of the country at risk. Experts from Cybernews say the data originated from Caja Los Andes, a firm which provides Chileans with health insurance, loans, mortgages,…
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