Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire Arsen , a leading cybersecurity company specializing in social engineering defense, today announced the full release of Conversational Phishing, a groundbreaking feature embedded in its phishing simulation platform. Paris, France, Mar.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 22, 2025

In this blog, well preview the reports highlights and give insights into social engineering campaigns leveraging impersonating domains and our predictions for the threats shaping 2025. Organizations should implement domain monitoring, enforce DMARC policies, and train employees to recognize social engineering methods.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2024

How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click told the sad tales of two cryptocurrency heist victims who were scammed out of six and seven figures after falling for complex social engineering schemes over the phone. Here’s to a happy, healthy, wealthy and wary 2025. So thank you for that, and keep it coming, please.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 24, 2025

Paris, France, 24th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Arsen Introduces AI-Powered Phishing Tests to Improve Social Engineering Resilience appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2025

A recent phishing campaign has raised alarms among cybersecurity professionals after it impersonated Booking.com to deliver a suite of credential-stealing malware. First detected in December 2024 and persisting into early 2025, the threat targets hospitality organizations across North America, Oceania, Asia, and Europe.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2025

Victims are sent unsolicited invitations to join Zoom calls, often via links in phishing emails or messages. In its March 2025 report, Security Alliance provided detailed insight into the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by the attackers. billion hack of the Bybit exchange in February 2025.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The 49-page report, " Google Cloud AI Business Trends 2025 ," confirms that AI is becoming an essential tool for both cybersecurity teams and malicious actors. One of the report's most pressing concerns is the role of Generative AI in social engineering attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2025

A Russian state-linked hacking group is ramping up its cyberattacks against diplomatic targets across Europe, using a new stealthy malware tool known as GrapeLoader to deliver malicious payloads through cleverly disguised phishing emails. The phishing emails come with a tempting subject: wine tasting.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

The just released ThreatLabz 2025 AI Security Report examines the intersection of enterprise AI usage and security, drawing insights from 536.5 For the full analysis and security guidance, download the ThreatLabz 2025 AI Security Report now. billion AI/ML transactions in the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 1, 2025

The RSA Conference 2025, held in San Francisco from April 28 to May 1, spotlighted the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, identity security, and collaborative defense strategies. AI phishing coach: This tool replaces traditional, static training with real-time, personalized coaching.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 20, 2025, the group added the VA Generals Office to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The breach was detected in February , leading to notifications to the FBI, Virginia State Police, and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Investigations are ongoing to assess the impact and source of the attack.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 17, 2025

Multiple state-sponsored hacking groups from Iran, North Korea, and Russia have been found leveraging the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering tactic to deploy malware over a three-month period from late 2024 through the beginning of 2025.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

30, 2025, CyberNewswire — Browser extensions have been under the spotlight in enterprise security news recently due to the wave of OAuth attacks on Chrome extension developers and data exfiltration attacks. Palo Alto, Calif., This attack is extremely potent as there is no visual difference between a managed and unmanaged browser.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Paris, France, 24th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Arsen Introduces AI-Powered Phishing Tests to Improve Social Engineering Resilience appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

Key findings Phishing Banks were the most popular lure in 2024, accounting for 42.58% of financial phishing attempts. Amazon Online Shopping was mimicked by 33.19% of all phishing and scam pages targeting online store users in 2024. Cryptocurrency phishing saw an 83.37% year-over-year increase in 2024, with 10.7

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we step into 2025, the cyberthreat landscape is once again more dynamic and challenging than the year before. In this post, Ill explore cyberthreat projections and cybersecurity priorities for 2025. In this post, Ill explore cyberthreat projections and cybersecurity priorities for 2025.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 21, 2025

Here are the key steps you should consider for your journey toward compliance in 2025. Phishing and Social Engineering: Train employees on how to identify and report phishing attempts and other forms of social engineering.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And 2025 will be no different, as increasingly sophisticated online hackers seek to take advantage of Valentine's themed email traffic, social media advertisements, or marketing campaigns, and exploit heightened emotions and a desire to connect. Last year saw a 110% rise in cybercrime in the lead up to Valentine's Day.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As phishing attacks continue to evolve, so should our defenses. Phishing predictions for 2025In our ThreatLabz 2024 Phishing Report, we shared the following key predictions for the year to come: Prediction 1: AI vs. AI will be an enduring challengeEnhanced AI capabilities increase the speed, scale, and automation of cyberattacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Data Security Predictions for 2025: Putting Protection and Resilience at Center Stage madhav Tue, 12/17/2024 - 08:10 Cybersecurity is a remarkably dynamic industry. Protecting data, the driving force of modern businesses, will continue to be the primary focus of organizations throughout 2025.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this article in the KSB series, we review the trends of the past year, reflect on the predictions we made for 2024 , and offer insights into what we can expect in 2025. This is especially true for phishing attacks, as generative AI tools are now capable of composing well-written, illustrated phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5 trillion annually by 2025, rising by 15% each year. trillion annually by 2025, rising by 15% each year. Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 24, 2024

See the National Cyber Security Centre's predictions for generative AI for cyber attack and defense through 2025.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A novel PayPal phishing campaign hijacks accounts Banshee macOS stealer supports new evasion mechanisms Researchers disclosed details of a now-patched Samsung zero-click flaw Phishers abuse CrowdStrike brand targeting job seekers with cryptominer China-linked APT group MirrorFace targets Japan U.S.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Key Findings ReliaQuest recently responded to a manufacturing sector breach involving phishing and data exfiltration. The attackers used phishing and evasion techniques commonly associated with the Black Basta ransomware group. This figure aligns with the 2024 average and a marks 22% faster speed compared to 2023.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The World we Now Live in In January this year, the World Economic Forum released the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 to highlight key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025. In short, it’s a critical aspect of doing business responsibly, securely, and safely that cannot be overlooked.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Social-Engineer, LLC saw an almost 350% increase in recognition of phishing emails when using a similar training platform in 2020. It is to these carefully crafted campaigns that Social-Engineer, LLC can attribute their success. The answer is simple; with simulated attacks and subsequent training.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While 2024 generally saw the same tried-and-true techniques, 2025 is expected to bring new vulnerabilities and increased targeting of certain organizations by hacktivist groups due to geopolitical shifts. In 2025, we anticipate more vishing (voice phishing) and fake IT helpdesk scams targeting English-speaking firms.

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Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Phishing and social engineering : Using your personal information, scammers can craft more convincing phishing emails or messages to trick you into giving up even more sensitive details, like passwords and PIN numbers. This makes it accessible to a worldwide network of criminals.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Take Action Its realistically possible that the success of new ransomware groups in Q4 2024 will inspire a wave of fresh operations in 2025. Educating users to prevent common phishing attacks and auditing external-facing assets for vulnerabilities can help block LockBits likely tactics.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. trillion by 2025, and among the guestimate, half of the amount is expected to be made through phishing targeting mobiles and tablets.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 1, 2025

The RSA Conference 2025, held in San Francisco from April 28 to May 1, spotlighted the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, identity security, and collaborative defense strategies. AI phishing coach: This tool replaces traditional, static training with real-time, personalized coaching.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While 2024 generally saw the same tried-and-true techniques, 2025 is expected to bring new vulnerabilities and increased targeting of certain organizations by hacktivist groups due to geopolitical shifts. In 2025, we anticipate more vishing (voice phishing) and fake IT helpdesk scams targeting English-speaking firms.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2025

The RSA Conference 2025, held in San Francisco from April 28 to May 1, spotlighted the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, identity security, and collaborative defense strategies. AI phishing coach: This tool replaces traditional, static training with real-time, personalized coaching.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Consider reducing the information you share about Your job Your travel Your activities Your spending Your family, especially children By being mindful of what you share, and with whom, you can be better prepared for recognizing phishing or vishing attempts that may be tailored to you.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Consider reducing the information you share about Your job Your travel Your activities Your spending Your family, especially children By being mindful of what you share, and with whom, you can be better prepared for recognizing phishing or vishing attempts that may be tailored to you.

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