Tag: phishing
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Types of Cyber Attacks and Their Targets: A Quick Guide
Types of Cyber Attacks and Their Targets Cyber threats come in many forms. Understanding the major attack types helps individuals and organizations recognize risks and take steps to defend themselves. This guide introduces common cyberattack types—what they do, how they spread, and who they are most likely to target. Malware Malware is a broad umbrella…
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Types of Cyber Attacks: Malware, Trojans, and Worms Explained
Understanding the landscape of cyber attacks Cyber threats come in many forms, but they share a common goal: to damage devices, steal data, or gain unauthorized access. By understanding the main types of cyber attacks—malware in general, Trojan horses, and worms—you can better recognize risky situations and take effective precautions. This guide explains each type,…
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Google Day Scam: How to Recognize and Protect Your Account
What is the Google Day scam? A wave of deceptive messages exploiting the Google name has people receiving SMS and chat alerts promising gifts or special rewards for Google Day. In reality, this is a carefully disguised phishing campaign designed to steal login credentials, verification codes, and even money from unsuspecting users. The attackers rely…
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Beware the Google Day Scam: How to Spot Phishing and Protect Your Account
What is the Google Day Scam? In recent weeks a wave of deceptive messages has exploited the Google name to lure people into giving up credentials or money. The so called Google Day scam promises gifts or prizes tied to a birthday or special event, but behind the scenes it is a carefully masked phishing…
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Beware of the ‘Google Day’ Scam: How to Spot Phishing and Protect Your Money
What is the Google Day scam? Recently, a surge of deceptive messages has circulated across SMS and chat apps, using the Google name to promise gifts or anniversary prizes. In reality, this is a carefully disguised phishing campaign designed to steal your login credentials and, increasingly, your money. The attackers rely on the authority of…
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Generative AI Attacks Are Growing: What Businesses Need to Know
The threat frontier is shifting toward generative AI New findings from research firm Gartner reveal that attacks centered on generative AI are expanding globally. In a recent survey, 62% of organizations reported experiencing at least one incident that leveraged generative AI to facilitate wrongdoing. The pattern crosses industries, geographies, and attack surfaces, signaling a need…
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Generative AI Attacks on the Rise: What Businesses Must Know
What are Generative AI Attacks? Generative AI attacks are evolving, with criminals leveraging powerful AI tools to create convincing deception, automate exploitation, and bypass traditional security controls. These attacks can target an organization as a whole or its AI-powered processes, and they come in multiple forms. Common methods include prompt injection to manipulate model behavior,…
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Understanding Homoglyph Phishing Attacks
Introduction to Homoglyph Phishing Attacks In the realm of cybersecurity, phishing attacks have evolved significantly, and one of the latest tactics employed by cybercriminals is known as homoglyph phishing. This form of phishing exploits the similarities between characters from different scripts, effectively tricking users into believing that they are engaging with legitimate websites. Understanding and…
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Gmail Users Alerted: The Rising Threat of ShinyHunters Cyber Attacks
In a world increasingly reliant on digital communication, cybersecurity threats loom large. Recently, Google issued a warning to Gmail users regarding a new wave of cyber attacks linked to the notorious hacking group, ShinyHunters. This group is widely recognized as one of the most formidable threats in the online landscape, and their activities have raised…
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Ataque Hacker: Google emite alerta para usuários do Gmail; entenda
Nos últimos dias, um alerta significativo foi emitido pelo Google, informando os usuários do Gmail sobre uma nova onda de ataques cibernéticos. Esses ataques têm sido associados ao notório grupo de hackers conhecido como ShinyHunters, que se destacou por suas táticas agressivas e bem-sucedidas na violação de plataformas sensíveis. O grupo é considerado um dos…