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UAE warns public about rising phishing and scam texts
20 Jan 2026 08:55 GMT
… bank account details and passwords or to install malicious … sharing any personal or financial information through untrusted links. It … messages also known as phishing or SMS fraud which … breaches begin with a phishing message verifying information through …
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Who are the most spoofed brands in phishing scams? Let's be honest, you can probably guess most of them - but there are a few surprises
19 Jan 2026 17:16 GMT
… Google
22% of all brand phishing attempts tried to impersonate … the most spoofed brand in phishing attacks during the final three months … (22%) of all brand phishing attempts.
As is sadly too … the same – avoid sharing passwords and logging in via potentially …
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Check Point Reveals Record Rise in Brand Phishing in Q4 2025 — Microsoft remains the most imitated B
19 Jan 2026 12:54 GMT
… -media account takeover and identity theft.
Omer Dembinsky, Data … Research, says: "Phishing campaigns are becoming increasingly … valuable to cybercriminals.
Phishing Campaigns Observed in Q4 … or mobile number and password. The objective was …
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BlockFi Bankruptcy Causing Crypto Phishing Attacks – Kaspersky
19 Jan 2026 08:50 GMT
… a wave of phishing attacks preying on former customers … the victim’s wallet.
“Phishing attacks like this are widespread, … expert at Kaspersky.
The phishing emails feature convincing logos, … and consider using a password manager to safeguard credentials. …
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Traveling? ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi networks can steal crypto passwords
19 Jan 2026 08:32 GMT
Imagine you’ve just gotten off a 16-hour flight. You’re red-eyed and irritable, but you need to shift some crypto funds in a hurry. The SIM-card shops are closed, so you use the provided “free airport WiFi” to get connected.
Hours later, your crypto has …
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Passwords are still a problem for UK businesses - what next?
18 Jan 2026 15:49 GMT
… over.
The password overload problem
Password overload is a … like password re-use, writing passwords down and predictable passwords.
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Reducing reliance on passwords
Passwords are unlikely to disappear … credential stuffing and phishing continue to lower the …
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Hacked patient fears identity theft
15 Jan 2026 04:14 GMT
… is worried about identity theft after receiving confirmation her … recommended she change her password, enable multi-factor … being cautious of phishing emails or suspicious messages … the breach.
Managing identity theft
The New Zealand Government …
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Nearly 9 in 10 phishing scams steal login details: What to do immediately if you fall victim to a phishing attack
17 Jan 2026 10:26 GMT
… long-term targets for identity theft, blackmail, or financial … suspected compromise by changing passwords, enabling multi-factor … immediately change the password for the compromised account … to Kaspersky, today, phishing attacks leverage diverse systems for …
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Agentic AI making cyber fraud more prevalent
20 Jan 2026 13:22 GMT
… a phishing, vishing (voice phishing), or smishing (SMS phishing) attack, while … or witnessed an instance identity theft.
The survey WEF … consumers are concerned about identity theft, with 61% worried … likely to use unique passwords, and enable multi-factor …
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Fraud vs. conversion: How payments can reduce risk without adding friction
20 Jan 2026 12:53 GMT
… fueled by sophisticated data breaches, identity theft, and account takeovers. The … preventing false approvals and mitigating identity theft. For merchants and acquirers … strong, phishing-resistant cryptographic credentials, reducing reliance on passwords, and …