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LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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LevelBlue reports cyber incidents tripled to 17% in early 2025, driven by a 1,450% rise in social engineering attacks like fake CAPTCHA schemes.
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Critical mcp-remote flaw lets attackers hijack AI client systems

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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supply chain
A critical flaw in mcp-remote lets attackers hijack AI client systems by executing arbitrary OS commands, urging users to update to version 0.1.16 immediately.
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ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
ReliaQuest reveals surge in social engineering cyber threats, with ClickFix tactics and ransomware group shifts raising new security challenges in 2025.
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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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email security
Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.
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Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Rapid7's Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.
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Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network security
Bitdefender research reveals 84% of severe cyberattacks exploit common system tools like netsh.exe, evading traditional defences with LOTL methods.
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North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government

Wed, 14th May 2025
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proofpoint
North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.
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Bitdefender Launches PHASR to Fight Stealthy Cyber Threats

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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socs
Bitdefender launches GravityZone PHASR to combat living-off-the-land cyber threats, using AI to tailor security based on individual user behaviour globally.
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HP warns of rising threats from fake CAPTCHA malware

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers from HP have uncovered a rise in fake CAPTCHA challenges used by cybercriminals to install malware, exploiting users' increased online click tolerance.