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North Korean hackers trojanize gaming platform to spy on ethnic Koreans in China

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North Korean hackers trojanize gaming platform to spy on ethnic Koreans in China 2026-05-05 at 13:21 By Sinisa Markovic A gaming platform built for ethnic Koreans in China has been serving backdoored Windows and Android software to its users since late 2024. The platform, sqgame[.]net, hosts traditional card and board games for a community that […]

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Agentic attack chains advance as infostealers flood criminal markets

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Agentic attack chains advance as infostealers flood criminal markets 2026-03-12 at 08:35 By Mirko Zorz Cybercriminals spent much of 2025 automating their operations, shifting from one-off attacks to systems that can run entire intrusion cycles with minimal human input. Data collected from criminal forums, illicit marketplaces, and underground chat services shows a threat environment where

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Researchers uncover AI-powered vishing platform

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Researchers uncover AI-powered vishing platform 2026-03-11 at 20:28 By Zeljka Zorz A vishing-as-a-service platform that helps scammers carry out so-called “press 1” scams is misusing text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities provided by AI voice technology company ElevenLabs, Mirage Security researchers claim. How “press 1” vishing scams work For “press 1” scams, fraudsters spoof phone numbers of trusted

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That attractive online ad might be a malware trap

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That attractive online ad might be a malware trap 2026-03-05 at 14:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Malware increasingly travels through the infrastructure that delivers online advertising. The Media Trust’s Global Report on Digital Trust, Ad Integrity, and the Protection of People describes a digital ad ecosystem where scam campaigns, malicious redirects, and malware delivery appear alongside

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Cloudflare tracked 230 billion daily threats and here is what it found

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Cloudflare tracked 230 billion daily threats and here is what it found 2026-03-03 at 19:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cloudflare’s network blocks over 230 billion threats per day. The volume indicates how routine and automated the attack cycle has become, and the patterns behind that volume point to a shift in how breaches begin and progress.

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AI risk moves into the security budget spotlight

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AI risk moves into the security budget spotlight 2026-03-02 at 09:08 By Anamarija Pogorelec Enterprises are pushing AI deeper into workflows that touch sensitive data across cloud platforms and SaaS apps. The 2026 Thales Data Threat Report, based on a survey of 3,120 respondents in 20 countries, places that shift alongside growing pressure on data

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Airline brands become launchpads for phishing, crypto fraud

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Airline brands become launchpads for phishing, crypto fraud 2026-02-25 at 08:05 By Sinisa Markovic Airline brands sit at the center of peak travel booking cycles, loyalty programs, and high value transactions. Criminal groups continue to register thousands of lookalike domains tied to these brands, targeting travelers, employees, and business partners. Recent threat intelligence from BforeAI’s

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AI is driving a new kind of phishing at scale

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AI is driving a new kind of phishing at scale 2026-02-05 at 09:11 By Sinisa Markovic Email remains a primary entry point for attackers, and security teams continue to manage high volumes of malicious messages that change form across campaigns. Attackers generate large numbers of messages with small variations in wording, structure, and delivery paths.

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Global Threat Map: Open-source real-time situational awareness platform

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Global Threat Map: Open-source real-time situational awareness platform 2026-02-04 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz Global Threat Map is an open-source project offering security teams a live view of reported cyber activity across the globe, pulling together open data feeds into a single interactive map. It visualizes indicators such as malware distribution, phishing activity, and attack

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QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous

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QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous 2026-01-15 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic QR codes have become a routine part of daily life, showing up on emails, posters, menus, invoices, and login screens. Security-savvy users have learned to treat links with caution, but QR codes still carry an assumption of safety. Researchers from Deakin

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Downtime pushes resilience planning into security operations

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Downtime pushes resilience planning into security operations 2026-01-12 at 07:18 By Anamarija Pogorelec CISOs describe a shift in how they define success. New research from Absolute Security shows broad agreement that resilience outweighs security goals centered on prevention alone. Security leaders increasingly define their role around keeping the business operating through disruption. The cost of

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Executives say cybersecurity has outgrown the IT department

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Executives say cybersecurity has outgrown the IT department 2025-12-30 at 08:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cybersecurity has moved from a technical problem to a boardroom concern tied to survival. A global Rimini Street study of senior executives shows security risk shaping decisions on technology, talent, and long term planning across industries that keep economies running. Cyber

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LLMs are automating the human part of romance scams

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LLMs are automating the human part of romance scams 2025-12-29 at 09:03 By Sinisa Markovic Romance scams succeed because they feel human. New research shows that feeling no longer requires a person on the other side of the chat. The three stages of a romance-baiting scam Romance scams depend on scripted conversation Romance baiting scams

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Ransomware keeps widening its reach

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Ransomware keeps widening its reach 2025-12-12 at 08:21 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware keeps shifting into new territory, pulling in victims from sectors and regions that once saw fewer attacks. The latest Global Threat Briefing for H2 2025 from CyberCube shows incidents spreading in ways that make it harder for security leaders to predict where threats

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation

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Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation 2025-12-04 at 09:05 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in defensive strategy. Millions of distributed devices are reshaping the attack

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Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security

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Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security 2025-12-01 at 08:36 By Sinisa Markovic Offensive cyber activity has moved far beyond a handful of major powers. More governments now rely on digital operations to project influence during geopolitical tension, which raises new risks for organizations caught in the middle. A new policy brief

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When IT fails, OT pays the price

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When IT fails, OT pays the price 2025-11-20 at 07:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec State groups, criminal crews, and hybrid operators are all using familiar IT entry points to reach systems that support industrial processes, according to the latest Operational Technology Threat Report from Trellix. The report covers attacks observed from April through September 2025 and

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How to cut security tool sprawl without losing control

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How to cut security tool sprawl without losing control 2025-11-19 at 07:58 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jon Taylor, Director and Principal of Security at Versa Networks, talks about how organizations can deal with security tool sprawl. He explains why many teams end up with too many tools, especially as

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Why your security strategy is failing before it even starts

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Why your security strategy is failing before it even starts 2025-11-14 at 09:25 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Adnan Ahmed, CISO at Ornua, discusses how organizations can build a cybersecurity strategy that aligns with business goals. He explains why many companies stumble by focusing on technology before understanding risk and shares

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Wanna bet? Scammers are playing the odds better than you are

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Wanna bet? Scammers are playing the odds better than you are 2025-11-13 at 08:52 By Sinisa Markovic Placing a bet has never been this easy, and that’s the problem. The convenience of online gambling is the same thing scammers are cashing in on. Whether it’s a fake app, a “can’t-miss” tipster, or a rigged casino,

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