Quishing: Tricks to look out for

QR code phishing – aka “quishing” – is on the rise, according to HP, Darktrace, Malwarebytes, AusCERT, and many others. What are QR codes? QR codes are two-dimensional matrix barcodes used for tracking products, identifying item… Continue reading Quishing: Tricks to look out for

Spanish police make 34 arrests, dismantling cybercriminal gang that stole 4 million people’s data

Spanish police have arrested 34 suspected members of a criminal gang that are alleged to have run a variety of scams to steal data from over four million people.

Law enforcement agents across the country took part in 16 searches that not only seized… Continue reading Spanish police make 34 arrests, dismantling cybercriminal gang that stole 4 million people’s data

The $64k Question: How Does AI Phishing Stack Up Against Human Social Engineers?

The Rise of AI in Phishing: Will future phishing attacks that leverage artificial intelligence be more dangerous?
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Generative AI Can Write Phishing Emails, But Humans Are Better At It, IBM X-Force Finds

Hacker Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers and her team found phishing emails written by security researchers saw a 3% better click rate than phishing emails written by ChatGPT. Continue reading Generative AI Can Write Phishing Emails, But Humans Are Better At It, IBM X-Force Finds

AI vs. human deceit: Unravelling the new age of phishing tactics

Attackers seem to innovate nearly as fast as technology develops. Day by day, both technology and threats surge forward. Now, as we enter the AI era, machines not only mimic human behavior but also permeate nearly every facet of our lives. Yet, despite the mounting anxiety about AI’s implications, the full extent of its potential […]

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Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks

AI has been the shiniest thing in tech since at least November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the masses and unveiled the transformative potential of large language models for all the world to see. As businesses scramble to take the lead in o… Continue reading Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks

Hackers Exploit QR Codes with QRLJacking for Malware Distribution

By Deeba Ahmed
Researchers report a surge in QR code-related cyberattacks exploiting phishing and malware distribution, especially QRLJacking and Quishing attacks.
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Smashing Security podcast #344: What’s cooking at Booking.com? And a podcast built by AI

How hunting for an aubergine could be all it takes for you to hand your credit card details over to a scammer, and just how good is a podcast entirely built by AI?

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podca… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #344: What’s cooking at Booking.com? And a podcast built by AI