Cybercriminals are using advanced social engineering and AI-generated content to make malicious URLs difficult for users to identify, according to Proofpoint. Whether through email, text messages, or collaboration apps, URL-based threats now dominate the cyber threat landscape. Attackers are not just impersonating trusted brands, they are abusing legitimate services, tricking users with fake error prompts, and bypassing traditional security by embedding threats in QR codes and SMS messages. Cybercriminals favor URLs over attachments The gap … More →

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