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AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
Phishing

AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide

AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
AppOmni unveils Zero Trust Bridge to counter SaaS cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni unveils Zero Trust Bridge to counter SaaS cyberattacks

AppOmni launches Zero Trust Bridge to help firms counter SaaS attacks by ShinyHunters and UNC6040, enhancing real-time security policy enforcement.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge
Malware

Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
AI website builder Lovable fuels rise in phishing & scams
Malware

AI website builder Lovable fuels rise in phishing & scams

Cybercriminals exploit AI website builder Lovable to swiftly create phishing and scam sites, lowering barriers for digital crime, warns cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
AI adoption in SOCs cuts alert fatigue but integration lags
Phishing

AI adoption in SOCs cuts alert fatigue but integration lags

AI adoption in Security Operations Centres cuts investigation times by 25% and eases alert fatigue, but full integration into workflows remains a challenge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack
Customer Relationship Management

Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack

Workday has confirmed a breach via a third-party CRM platform, exposing business contact info through social engineering but no core customer data was compromised.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025
Malware

AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025

Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks
Customer Relationship Management

Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks

Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Australian AI use & phishing risks surge as data leaks climb
Storage

Australian AI use & phishing risks surge as data leaks climb

Australian research reveals a 140% rise in phishing clicks and growing use of generative AI apps, raising significant workplace data security risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
AI gives cyber criminals new tools in evolving ransomware threat
Malware

AI gives cyber criminals new tools in evolving ransomware threat

Cyber criminals are increasingly using AI tools to enhance ransomware attacks, complicating defences for individuals and organisations alike.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024
Breach Prevention

Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australian cyber teams warn AI fuelling rise in insider threats
Phishing

Australian cyber teams warn AI fuelling rise in insider threats

Most Australian cybersecurity experts warn AI is boosting insider threats' sophistication, expecting a rise in incidents as 82% highlight increased effectiveness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar
Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Proofpoint warns AI scams are rising as attacks target people
Malware

Proofpoint warns AI scams are rising as attacks target people

Proofpoint warns AI-powered scams are rising, targeting people with malicious links across email and messaging, urging a human-centred defence approach.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
The rise of the creative cybercriminal: Leveraging data visibility to combat them
Data Analytics

The rise of the creative cybercriminal: Leveraging data visibility to combat them

In 2023, Australian investors lost AUD $8 million to deepfake scams; 20% of businesses faced such attacks, prompting enhanced AI-driven cybersecurity measures.

By Mandy Andress • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams

Australian firms face escalating AI-driven cyber attacks and supply chain risks, challenging traditional defences in Aon's 2025 Cyber Risk Report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge
Data Protection

Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025