threats

Artificial intelligence has given scammers a new set of tools for deception — from generating deepfakes, to instantly setting up phishing websites or fraudulent email campaigns. Let’s discuss the latest AI trends in phishing and scams — and how to stay safe.

This is a tale about how vulnerabilities in apps by intimate-toy maker Lovense exposed users’ identities and allowed for account takeovers — a problem the company ignored for years.

A new large-scale attack on a popular JavaScript code registry has hit around 150 packages. The automatic propagation of the threat makes it especially dangerous — developers need to react ASAP.

How 5G smartphone connectivity can be compromised, and what it means for subscribers.

This article explains what might happen if someone transfers you funds and then you withdraw the equivalent in cash from your account to give to them, or if you use your own card to pay for a purchase they make.

WordPress sites are increasingly becoming targets of attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in plugins and themes. In this post, we examine recent cases and share protection tips.

A popular developer tool has been trojanized and is uploading secrets to public GitHub repositories. We discuss what’s important to know for both developers and cybersecurity services.

Brushing, quishing, and other fraud schemes that begin with the delivery by courier of a product you never ordered.

We’ve uncovered a new Trojan — Efimer — which steals cryptocurrency via the clipboard. Here’s how it functions, and how you can stay protected.

Android smartphone owners who use messengers are at risk.

Deepfake videos, fraudulent Instagram and Facebook accounts, private WhatsApp chats: how Mark Zuckerberg’s social media platforms have become a primary tool for investment scammers.

The more jobs you juggle, the higher your exposure to personal cybersecurity risks — especially if you’re a Zoomer.

Don’t panic. Again, don’t panic. Did we say don’t panic? A common threat explained in simple terms.

Scammers are tricking people into giving up cryptocurrency through Google Forms surveys. Here is what they are doing and how to avoid falling victim to this scam.

This is a story of how a blockchain developer lost US$500 000 to a fake Solidity extension from the Open VSX marketplace.

Scammers have figured out how to send text messages that actually bypass cellular networks. How does illicit “SMS blasting” work, why does it matter for travelers, and how to stay safe.

Adjust your daily routines to leave as little data about yourself online as possible.

How cybercriminals can exploit your online store — and how to stop them.

Drawing from INTERPOL’s just-released Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report, we identify which threats most often target developing businesses – and how to stop them.

Researchers have found several vulnerabilities in the Sitecore CMS platform that enable unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE).

Malicious actors are busy setting up fake Netflix websites, trying to trick visitors into paying for supposedly legitimate subscriptions, and promising in-game currency and skins for popular games. How else are they scamming Gen Zers, and what can we do to fight back?