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The MemcycoFM Show: Episode 8 - What to Look for in a Phishing Site Detection and Takedown Solution

Jul 25, 2025 By Memcyco In Memcyco
The stark challenge to modern phishing site detection is that the efficacy of a detection strategy is now measured in seconds, not hours. In 2024, threat actors stole credentials in a median of 49 seconds from the moment a phishing email was opened, according to Verizons’s Data Breach Investigation Report (DIBR) report. Given this reality, relying on scanning and takedown or traditional threat intelligence feeds – that inherently lag behind real-time user engagement – is no longer a viable defense against even unsophisticated credential theft and account takeover (ATO) scams.
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Job Seekers Beware: Many People Are Falling for Employment Scams

Jul 21, 2025 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
More than one in ten people who were targeted by job scams this year fell victim, according to a report from Resume.org. Younger people, particularly young men, are more likely to fall victim. “In total, 14% of those who received a job scam text fell victim,” the report says. “Younger workers are more likely to have fallen victim to the scam. “Twenty percent of Gen Zers fell for a job scam, followed by 16% of millennials, 10% of Gen Xers, and just 4% of boomers.
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CYJAX Launches Advanced Payment Fraud Intelligence Platform to Help Financial Institutions Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats

Jul 21, 2025 By Chandni Trehan In CYJAX
CYJAX, a leading provider of real-time cyber threat intelligence, today announced the launch of its next-generation Payment Fraud Intelligence platform, a proactive solution designed to help financial institutions detect, mitigate, and prevent payment fraud before it occurs. In today’s fast-paced threat landscape, fraud teams are expected to detect, act, and refund: fast.
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How Credit Card Data Theft Impacts Personal Security

How Credit Card Data Theft Impacts Personal Security

Jul 20, 2025 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Credit card data theft poses real risks to your personal security. Beyond financial losses, it can affect your privacy, your credit history, and your peace of mind. Understanding these impacts helps you take proactive steps to protect yourself.
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FTC Advisory: How to Protect Yourself Against Job Scams

Jul 18, 2025 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an advisory warning of job scams that impersonate well-known companies with tempting employment opportunities. The scammers are trying to steal users’ personal and financial information in order to steal their money or launch further attacks.
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Thousands of Spoofed News Sites Are Pushing Push Investment Fraud Scams

Jul 18, 2025 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
Scammers are using over 17,000 phony news sites to push investment fraud, according to a new report from CTM360. These websites, which the researchers call “Baiting News Sites (BNS),” spread via legitimate ad platforms such as Google or Meta. The sites impersonate well-known news providers, including CNN, the BBC, CNBC, News24, and ABC News. If a user clicks on one of these sites, they’ll be shown a fake news article about a well-known figure promoting a phony investment opportunity.
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Unmasking Malicious APKs: Android Malware Blending Click Fraud and Credential Theft

Jul 18, 2025 By Serhii Melnyk In Trustwave
Malicious APKs (Android Package Kit files) continue to serve as one of the most persistent and adaptable delivery mechanisms in mobile threat campaigns. Threat actors routinely exploit social engineering and off-market distribution to bypass conventional security controls and capitalize on user trust to steal a variety of data, such as log in credentials.
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Does Your Organization Need Deepfake Defenses?

Jul 16, 2025 By Guest Authors In Tripwire
Picture this: you're scrolling through your company's social media feed, and suddenly a video shows your CEO endorsing a competitor's product. It looks real. The voice, the gestures, the background—it's all perfect. Or that same CEO calling you to urgently approve a strange payment. But you know, deep down, it never happened. Welcome to the world of deepfakes, where fabricated videos can throw even the most vigilant organizations into disarray.
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