Avoid using phone numbers for two-factor authentication (2FA) as they are vulnerable to SIM swap attacks. Instead, use ...

Artificial intelligence can do a lot for us. Need to draft an email? AI has you covered. Looking for a better job? AI can help with that, too. It can even boost our health and fitness. Some tools, ...

Back in February 2025, several media outlets warned of a new threat targeting users of Google’s Gmail email service. Attackers used AI technology to perfect phishing emails and make them look more ...

AI-generated phishing campaigns are already showing high levels of success. According to recent Proofpoint research, these ...

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Phishing attacks are everywhere, and most of us can spot the obvious ones. Even if someone falls for one and hands over their password, two-factor authentication (2FA) usually adds a crucial layer of ...

Phony emails, text messages and more: Phishing is one of the oldest and most common tactics scammers use to steal money and personal information from people. A new Better Business Bureau (BBB) study ...

You get an email from a service you use, letting you know that your account is closing. Better click the link before it's gone! Sounds legit, but if you click the link, you could be a victim of one of ...

Regular MFA can be vulnerable to phishing attacks, while phishing-resistant MFA, using security keys or biometrics, offers enhanced protection. Phishing-resistant MFA requires a physical security key ...

Cybercriminals and hackers employ a variety of methods to access and steal sensitive information from individuals and organizations. One increasingly popular approach is vishing, or voice phishing.

Holding large sums of cryptocurrency, crypto whales attract cybercriminals who launch sophisticated phishing attacks to exploit them. These attacks often use fake websites, emails, and impersonation, ...

Threat actors are exploiting complex routing scenarios and misconfigured spoof protections to send spoofed phishing emails, ...