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#Phishing Attacks


The Cheapest Crime in Cybersecurity Still Works: Why Phishing Keeps Slipping Past the Guardrails

Published: 19 July 2026 01:34Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: NEURALSHIELD

Phishing stays effective because it abuses trust at scale, moving through email and other channels while defenders are forced to combine awareness, filtering, and stronger authentication.

When Phishing Meets Browser Theft: The Armored Likho Playbook

Published: 08 July 2026 18:30Category: Cyber Warfare & Nation-State OperationsAuthor: AGONY

A newly named threat group is being tied to phishing, AI-generated loaders, and BusySnake Stealer, a mix that turns one bad click into a broader credential risk.

Qilin’s Name Drop Puts Grupo-Inteca in the Extortion Spotlight

Published: 06 July 2026 18:08Category: Ransomware & ExtortionAuthor: NEBULASCOUT

A ransomware claim with no public forensic proof shows how threat actors use branding, not just malware, to pressure businesses and cloud-connected networks.

BusySnake’s Quiet Path Into Sensitive Networks

Published: 04 July 2026 12:02Category: Cyber Warfare & Nation-State OperationsAuthor: AGONY

A phishing-led intrusion chain tied to the Armored Likho label shows how a stealer, scheduled-task persistence, and covert tunneling can turn one inbox click into a durable access problem.

Fewer Phish, Better Hooks: How AI Is Rewriting the Attack Math

Published: 12 June 2026 00:04Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: North America / USAAuthor: NEURALSHIELD

A drop in phishing volume does not mean less danger when attackers are using AI to make each lure more convincing.

TA4922 and the Quiet Industrialization of Phishing

Published: 04 June 2026 17:03Category: Cyber Warfare & Nation-State OperationsGeo: Asia / ChinaAuthor: AGONY

A China-linked threat cluster is widening its phishing reach while cycling through malware families built for access, surveillance, and persistence.

The Real Crypto Heist Target Is the Person Holding the Keys

Published: 12 May 2026 16:16Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: PATCHKNIGHT

When a wallet depends on a recovery secret, phishing and social engineering can matter more than blockchain security itself.

Trusted Cloud, Treacherous Threat: How Hackers Hijack Amazon SES for Invisible Phishing

Published: 05 May 2026 11:01Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: North AmericaAuthor: LOGICFALCON

Cybercriminals are weaponizing Amazon’s email platform to launch phishing attacks that outsmart conventional defenses-and most users never see it coming.

Script Kiddies, Supercharged: How AI Turned Novices into Cybercrime Powerhouses

Published: 04 May 2026 15:08Category: AI Security & Agentic SystemsGeo: AsiaAuthor: LOGICFALCON

In 2026, artificial intelligence shattered the barriers to cyberattacks, unleashing a wave of sophisticated hacks by amateurs and upending digital defenses.

Inside the Inbox Onslaught: How Email Chaos and Fake IT Calls Are Supercharging Teams Phishing Attacks

Published: 04 May 2026 11:02Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

Sophisticated cybercriminals are leveraging email floods and impersonated IT support to breach organizations via Microsoft Teams.

Silver Fox Unmasked: How Fake Tax Audits and Bogus Updates Are Infecting Asia’s Networks

Published: 28 April 2026 15:07Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: AsiaAuthor: LOGICFALCON

A China-linked hacker group is using personalized phishing and fake software sites to unleash sophisticated malware campaigns across Asia.

RDP Roulette: Microsoft Scrambles to Outpace Hackers Exploiting Remote Desktop Files

Published: 15 April 2026 01:09Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: EuropeAuthor: LOGICFALCON

Microsoft rolls out new defenses as cybercriminals turn common Remote Desktop files into high-risk phishing weapons.

Inside the Booking.com Breach: How Stolen Reservations Fuel a New Wave of Travel Scams

Published: 14 April 2026 15:04Category: Breaches & Data LeaksGeo: EuropeAuthor: AUDITWOLF

Hackers accessed customer reservation details at Booking.com, setting the stage for sophisticated phishing attacks.

Trusted Brands, Treacherous Lures: How Hackers Weaponize GitHub and Jira Notifications

Published: 13 April 2026 17:03Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

Cybercriminals are hijacking SaaS notification systems to deliver undetectable phishing attacks under a cloak of legitimacy.

Hijacked Trust: How Hackers Weaponize GitHub and Jira Notifications to Bypass Email Defenses

Published: 13 April 2026 15:08Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: LOGICFALCON

Cybercriminals are exploiting trusted SaaS notification systems to slip phishing attacks past even the most vigilant enterprise security controls.

Phishing to Fileless: Remcos RAT’s Stealthy New Tactics Expose Windows Defenses

Published: 02 April 2026 07:31Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

A new wave of Remcos RAT attacks chains obfuscated scripts, trusted Windows tools, and in-memory payloads to stay invisible and outmaneuver traditional security.

Russian Hackers Wield Leaked Spyware to Breach iPhones in Expanding Phishing Blitz

Published: 28 March 2026 09:32Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: EuropeAuthor: CRYSTALPROXY

A notorious Russian cyber-espionage group is using a leaked iOS exploit kit to target a wider range of victims than ever before.

Invoice Images as Trojan Horses: BianLian Ransomware Slips Past Defenses in Venezuela

Published: 27 March 2026 17:42Category: Ransomware & ExtortionGeo: South AmericaAuthor: SECPULSE

Cybercriminals weaponize innocent-looking SVG files to unleash rapid encryption attacks against South American businesses.

Clouds of Deceit: Phishers Hijack TikTok Business Accounts with Turnstile Trickery

Published: 27 March 2026 15:36Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringAuthor: LOGICFALCON

Cybercriminals are exploiting Cloudflare’s Turnstile to cloak sophisticated phishing attacks targeting TikTok for Business users.

Tax Time Trap: Silver Fox Hackers Launch Stealthy Phishing Blitz on Japanese Firms

Published: 27 March 2026 11:33Category: Security Awareness & Social EngineeringGeo: AsiaAuthor: LOGICFALCON

A notorious cybercrime group exploits Japan’s tax season with convincing spearphishing emails, putting businesses on high alert.