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Internal-themed phishing emails drive sharp rise in staff clicks

KnowBe4's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in staff clicking on phishing emails disguised as internal HR or IT messages, highlighting ongoing security challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Data Protection

Phishing attacks in Q2 2025 exploit trust in internal emails

Q2 2025 phishing simulations reveal 98.4% of top attacks mimic internal emails, exploiting employee trust in HR and IT communications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Octo Tempest targets airlines as Microsoft warns of new cyber risks

Microsoft warns cybercriminal group Octo Tempest has shifted focus to airlines, escalating risks with advanced tactics amid updated Defender protections.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Ransomware

Ransomware, AI & vendor risks drive billions in 2025 breaches

Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Phishing

Why human vigilance is now more critical than ever

AI amplifies cyber threats, making human vigilance more vital than ever as companies face sophisticated phishing and deepfake attacks.

By Gareth Cox • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025

Physical Security

Deepfake & AI crime surge poses major threat to business trust

Trend Micro warns that rising deepfake and AI crimes threaten business trust, with fraudsters using synthetic media to impersonate executives and bypass security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Generative AI

AI-powered tools accelerate phishing threats, Okta warns

Okta warns cybercriminals use AI tool v0.dev to rapidly create convincing phishing sites, urging urgent adoption of passwordless security solutions to combat threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Marketing Technologies

Tracer unveils AI tool to shield brands from ChatGPT fraud

Tracer AI launches Tracer Protect for ChatGPT, an AI tool to monitor and combat brand fraud and scams exploiting ChatGPT chatbot responses.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Data Protection

Ransomware threats surge as phishing grows, damages may hit $275 billion

Ransomware attacks via phishing have surged 57.7%, with damages expected to hit $275 billion by 2031, urging firms to bolster human defences now.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Malware

Cybercriminals use GenAI, v0.dev to launch advanced phishing

Cybercriminals are exploiting GenAI and Vercel's v0.dev to rapidly create realistic phishing sites, raising the threat of large-scale, sophisticated attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit

A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

DevOps

Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack

Qantas has revealed a cyberattack on a third-party call centre, exposing personal data of 5.7 million customers and raising serious security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Phishing

Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge

Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Fintech

Forum establishes rising AI security risks in Canadian finance

The results of the first of four Canadian government-run workshops were released in a report.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Businesses boost AI in cybersecurity but fear rising new risks

A Trend Micro survey finds 81% of global firms use AI in cybersecurity but 94% fear rising AI-driven cyber risks in the next 3-5 years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Spanish banks see fraud drop with behavioural tech, but scams rise

Spanish banks report a 23% drop in fraud attempts thanks to behavioural tech, yet social engineering scams now make up 58% of fraud cases in 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Ransomware

Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud

Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025