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Report: Scammers Stole $17 Billion Worth of Crypto Last Year

Jan 20, 2026 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
Scammers stole an estimated $17 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2025, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Notably, the report found that AI-assisted scams stole 4.5 times more money than scams that didn’t leverage AI. “Our analysis reveals that, on average, scams with on-chain links to AI vendors extract $3.2 million per operation compared to $719,000 for those without an on-chain link — 4.5 times more revenue per scam,” the researchers write.
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ITSP / StudioC60 features Memcyco in latest podcast.

Jan 19, 2026 By Memcyco In Memcyco
Real-Time Defense Against AI-Driven Account Takeover: How Memcyco Protects Organizations and Their Customers Memcyco recently featured in an ITSP Magazine podcast episode snippet, which this post is based on. You can listen to the full feature here. Our thanks go to the podcasters for having our CEO, Israel Mazin, on with them.
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ITSP Magazine: Real-Time Defense Against AI-Driven Account Takeover

Jan 19, 2026 By Sheena Kretzmer In Memcyco
Memcyco recently featured in an ITSP Magazine podcast episode snippet, which this post is based on. You can listen to the full feature here, or below. Our thanks go to the podcasters for having our CEO, Israel Mazin, on with them. Account takeover attacks are surging, fueled by off-the-shelf phishkits and AI tools that make it faster and cheaper for bad actors to impersonate trusted brands and steal customer credentials.
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TikTok Content Ideas for Highlighting Smart Digital Habits

TikTok Content Ideas for Highlighting Smart Digital Habits

Jan 19, 2026 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
In today's digital age, the way we interact online has a profound impact on our daily lives. With platforms like TikTok dominating social media trends, there's a growing opportunity to share meaningful content that educates, entertains, and encourages positive online behavior. Highlighting smart digital habits on TikTok not only informs audiences about responsible online practices but also helps create a culture of awareness, safety, and efficiency in the digital world. If you are a content creator, educator, or simply someone passionate about fostering better online practices, exploring TikTok as a platform can be highly effective.
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Attack Surface Management in 2026: The 4 Exposure Layers ASM Can't Cover

Jan 17, 2026 By Eran Tsur In Memcyco
Exposure management in 2026 is no longer defined by how many assets you can scan. It is defined by where visibility and control still exist when attacks move from discovery to execution. Most modern attacks do not exploit misconfigurations or unpatched systems. They exploit trust. In fact, according to Statista, the usage of valid credentials is now the joint-top initial access vector globally (30%), tied with software exploitation.
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How Liveness Detection Stops Identity Fraud Before It Starts

How Liveness Detection Stops Identity Fraud Before It Starts

Jan 15, 2026 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Identity fraud is no longer a distant problem that only affects big companies or governments. It's happening to everyday people-people like you and me. Have you ever wondered how someone could open a bank account, take a loan, or access services using someone else's face? That's where liveness detection quietly steps in as a digital gatekeeper.
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Report: Microsoft Was the Most Impersonated Brand in Q4 2025

Jan 14, 2026 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
Microsoft was the most commonly impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to researchers at Guardio. Microsoft was followed by Facebook, Roblox, McAfee, Steam, AT&T, Amazon, Google, Yahoo, and Coinbase. “Scammers ramped up brand impersonation attacks throughout Q4 2025, timing their campaigns around when people are busiest online, shopping for deals, renewing subscriptions, or looking for jobs,” Guardio says.
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Website vs Device Defenses: How to Build a Modern Account Takeover Solution

Jan 14, 2026 By Ezra M. In Memcyco
Most account takeover solutions are built on a familiar assumption: if you can trust the device and secure the login, you can stop fraud. That assumption is no longer valid. Modern account takeover failures are driven by a structural issue most defenses still miss: the legitimacy gap. This is the period when access is treated as legitimate even though compromise has already occurred. During this gap, attackers operate freely while security and fraud teams see nothing actionable.
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AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Religious Figures to Solicit Donations

Jan 13, 2026 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
WIRED reports that deepfake attacks are impersonating pastors and other religious figures in order to scam congregations. Father Mike Schmitz, a priest who hosts a podcast with over a million followers, warned his listeners in November that AI-generated deepfakes were using his likeness to fraudulently solicit donations. WIRED found that several of these fake accounts are still active on TikTok, and they appear when a TikTok user searches for Father Schmitz.
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