NFC-Powered Android Malware Enables Instant Cash-Outs – Dark Reading
Researchers at security vendor Cleafy detailed a malware known as “SuperCard X” that uses the NFC reader on a victim’s own phone to steal credit card funds instantly. – Read…
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Gig Worker Platforms at Risk for Data Breaches, Fraud, Account Takeovers – Dark Reading
Fraudsters are targeting high-turnover workforces and compromising accounts that are associated with frequent payouts. – Read More
Phishing Kit Darcula Gets Lethal AI Upgrade – Dark Reading
Recently added artificial intelligence capabilities on the Chinese-language Darcula phishing-as-a-service platform make phishing attacks easy for even the least technical hackers. – Read More
FBI: Cybercrime Losses Rocket to $16.6B in 2024 – Dark Reading
The losses are 33% higher than the year before, with phishing leading the way as the most-reported cybercrime last year, and ransomware was the top threat to critical infrastructure, according…
Navigating Regulatory Shifts & AI Risks – Dark Reading
By proactively embracing emerging trends around encryption, AI security, and platform consolidation, organizations can turn compliance burdens into competitive advantage. – Read More
‘Industrial-Scale’ Asian Scam Centers Expand Globally – Dark Reading
The convergence of cybercrime, financial fraud, and organized crime poses a significant threat, especially where these syndicates excel at operating under the radar. – Read More
Microsoft Claims Steady Progress Revamping Security Culture – Dark Reading
In the latest Secure Future Initiative Progress Report, Microsoft described efforts to rebuild its security culture, including making security a core priority for employees during performance reviews and launching a…
Ransomware Gangs Innovate With New Affiliate Models – Dark Reading
Secureworks research shows two ransomware operators offering multiple business models with ransomware-as-a-service, mimicking the structures and processes of legitimate businesses. – Read More
Attackers Capitalize on Mistakes to Target Schools – Dark Reading
Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report highlighted dire — but not new — trends in the education sector. Without more help, faculty and staff continue to fall for social engineering…
Popular British Retailer Marks & Spencer Addresses ‘Cyber Incident’ – Dark Reading
M&S has launched an investigation and said some customer operations are impacted. – Read More
North Korean Operatives Use Deepfakes in IT Job Interviews – Dark Reading
Use of synthetic identities by malicious employment candidates is yet another way state-sponsored actors are trying to game the hiring process and infiltrate Western organizations. – Read More
Japan Warns on Unauthorized Stock Trading via Stolen Credentials – Dark Reading
Attackers are using credentials stolen via phishing websites that purport to be legitimate securities company homepages, duping victims and selling their stocks before they realize they’ve been hacked. – Read…
Kubernetes Pods Are Inheriting Too Many Permissions – Dark Reading
Scalable, effective — and best of all, free — securing Kubernetes workload identity cuts cyber-risk without adding infrastructure, according to new research from SANS. – Read More
The Foundations of a Resilient Cyber Workforce – Dark Reading
In a world where insider threats, nation-state adversaries, and technological evolution create new challenges, companies must prioritize transparency, ethical leadership, and a culture rooted in trust. – Read More
Zambia’s Updated Cyber Laws Prompt Surveillance Warnings – Dark Reading
Critics — which include the US embassy in Zambia — contend the just-signed Cyber Security Act and the Cyber Crime Act allow suppression of dissent and too much concentration of…