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The Ultimate Guide to Phishing

A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.

What to know about Phishing

Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.

Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.

Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.

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US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
Firewalls

US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.

Fri, 9th Jan 2026

1Kosmos brings biometrics to Saviynt identity platform
Government

1Kosmos brings biometrics to Saviynt identity platform

1Kosmos has joined the Saviynt Exchange, embedding biometric identity proofing and passwordless login into Saviynt's cloud security platform.

Fri, 19th Dec 2025

Top 5 compliance and cybersecurity predictions for 2026
Social Engineering

Top 5 compliance and cybersecurity predictions for 2026

In 2026, escalating AI threats and complex regulations will make continuous compliance crucial as data breaches now cost an average USD $4.61 million globally.

Wed, 19th Nov 2025

The power of cybersecurity dashboards in modern risk management
Endpoint Protection

The power of cybersecurity dashboards in modern risk management

Cybersecurity dashboards reveal hidden system risks, providing real-time data to prioritise and rapidly fix vulnerabilities in today's complex digital environments.

Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Iran-linked cyber spies blend tactics to target US policy experts
Cyber Threat

Iran-linked cyber spies blend tactics to target US policy experts

Iran-linked cyber spies have combined tactics from multiple hacking groups in a new phishing campaign targeting US experts on Iranian politics and the IRGC.

Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Less than half of manufacturers feel ready for top cyber threats
Cyber Threat

Less than half of manufacturers feel ready for top cyber threats

Less than half of manufacturers worldwide feel prepared to tackle major cyber threats like AI-driven attacks and deepfakes, reveals LevelBlue research.

Fri, 26th Sep 2025

US stops USD $15 billion in healthcare fraud amid AI scam surge
Social Media

US stops USD $15 billion in healthcare fraud amid AI scam surge

US authorities have halted USD $15 billion in healthcare fraud amid rising AI-driven scams using deepfakes, gift card fraud, and sophisticated phishing tactics.

Wed, 16th Jul 2025

US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m
Cybersecurity

US charges Russian in Qakbot cybercrime, seizes USD $24m

The US has charged Russian Rustam Gallyamov for running the Qakbot malware network, seizing USD $24m in cryptocurrency from cybercrime activities.

Wed, 28th May 2025

US government face surge in cyberattacks amid budget cuts
Social Engineering

US government face surge in cyberattacks amid budget cuts

US state and local governments face a surge in cyberattacks amid budget cuts, with ransom costs averaging USD $872,656 per attack since 2018.

Wed, 28th May 2025

Phishing attacks become harder to spot as hackers adapt tactics
Business Email Compromise

Phishing attacks become harder to spot as hackers adapt tactics

Phishing remains the top US cybercrime, with 193,000 complaints; attackers now use subtle linkless emails and fake MFA alerts to trick users.

Thu, 15th May 2025

Qilin ransomware gang hits US courts & agencies in renewed wave
Data encryption

Qilin ransomware gang hits US courts & agencies in renewed wave

The ransomware group Qilin claims two cyber-attacks on US government bodies, raising concerns over public sector cybersecurity and service disruptions.

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

EasyDMARC partners with GuidePoint for email security boost
B2B

EasyDMARC partners with GuidePoint for email security boost

As the PCI DSS V4.0 compliance deadline nears, EasyDMARC partners with GuidePoint Security to enhance email security against rising phishing threats.

Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Social Media

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Outtake launches Recon Agent and an eight-stage AI attack framework, with USD $40 million backing to spot identity threats earlier.

Today

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Qilin-linked ransomware attacks jumped 43% in March, NCC Group says, as AI-fuelled deception and software flaws widen the threat picture.

Today

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
QR code

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Microsoft sees QR code phishing surge 146% to 18.7 million attacks in March as Tycoon2FA disruption cuts volume and tactics shift.

Yesterday

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains
Data Protection

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains

CSC launches support programme for companies seeking .BRAND top-level domains as ICANN opens its first new gTLD window since 2012.

Yesterday

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Disaster Recovery

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Artificial intelligence heightens cyber risk for chief information security officers as ransomware attacks rise 22% in March, NCC Group says.

2 days ago

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking
Ransomware

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking

Industrial manufacturing heads Digitain's cyber risk index, with healthcare and information technology close behind as attacks, breaches and ransomware mount.

3 days ago

Norton warns of hotel booking Reservation Hijack scams
Data Protection

Norton warns of hotel booking Reservation Hijack scams

Norton warns travellers that scammers are using real hotel reservation data to send convincing payment demands through trusted apps and emails.

5 days ago

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Malware

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

Bitdefender urges journalists to harden phones, accounts and source contacts against phishing, spyware, impersonation and AI-linked leaks.

5 days ago

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