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PulseAugur coverage of phishing — every cluster mentioning phishing across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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AI fuels sophisticated cyberattacks targeting small businesses
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to facilitate cyberattacks, posing a significant threat to small businesses. These AI-powered attacks include sophisticated malware, phishing schemes, ransomware, and d…
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AI poised to supercharge cyberattacks, posing global threat
AI is poised to significantly escalate the threat of cyberattacks, making them more sophisticated and easier to execute. Nations like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are already leveraging AI for malicious purposes…
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Ling-3.1-flash-1019 model released with 1M context window
The Ling-3.1-flash-1019 model weights have been released, featuring a 1 million token context window and a total of 560 billion parameters with 25 billion active. This update improves upon the previous version, with the…
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New TSK fuzzy framework achieves 99.95% accuracy in phishing detection
Researchers have developed a new phishing detection system using a Takagi-Sugeno-Kang (TSK) fuzzy inference model. This model is optimized with gradient-based techniques, specifically the Adam optimizer, to combine the …
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MFA adoption lags despite phishing training, AI-powered scams rise
A recent survey of technology and security professionals reveals that while most organizations provide phishing training, a significant portion (23%) do not enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) across all applicati…
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New research finds trigger-tag mechanisms ineffective for open-weight LLM misuse detection
A new research paper published on arXiv explores the limitations of trigger-tag mechanisms designed to detect misuse in open-weight large language models. The study introduces a formalization of these mechanisms, differ…
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AI voice scams, passkey phishing, and publisher payments highlight tech shifts
The technological landscape is evolving with several key shifts, including the rise of AI voice scams that challenge personal verification methods. Passkeys are also facing new phishing tactics, while publishers may soo…
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AI to Reshape Cybersecurity with Advanced Threats and Defenses
Artificial intelligence is poised to significantly alter the cybersecurity landscape by 2026, presenting both advanced threats and enhanced defensive capabilities. The same AI technologies can be leveraged for malicious…
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AI Hallucinations Fuel Sophisticated Phishing Infrastructure
A new article examines how AI-generated hallucinations are being weaponized to create more sophisticated phishing infrastructure. The piece details evolving attacker techniques, outlines practical mitigation strategies,…
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AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and autonomous · 4 sources tracked
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by malicious actors to enhance cyberattacks, making them faster, more scalable, and stealthier. While current AI-driven attacks are often detectable, they are rapidly e…
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Copilot chatbot vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
A security researcher discovered a prompt injection vulnerability in the Copilot chatbot, allowing attackers to manipulate its responses. By altering client-provided context parameters like `pageText` and `currentUrl`, …
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LLMs create new security risks for Zero-Trust architectures
Large Language Models (LLMs) are introducing new security vulnerabilities that traditional "Zero-Trust" architectures may not address. Attackers can exploit LLMs through methods like prompt injection to generate persona…
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AI accelerates cyber threats, demanding shift to machine-speed security
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering the landscape of cybersecurity by accelerating the pace of attacks, shifting the paradigm from human-speed to machine-speed security. While AI can be used to discover vu…
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AI fuels over half of Africa's cybercrime, INTERPOL report finds · 10 sources tracked
A new report from INTERPOL indicates that artificial intelligence is now involved in over half of all reported cybercrimes across Africa. This trend is enabling criminals to execute more sophisticated, faster, and large…
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AI era demands biometric identity assurance beyond MFA
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is no longer sufficient for identity assurance due to advancements in AI, which enable sophisticated impersonation techniques like deepfakes and automated phishing. The focus in cyberse…
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German law enforcement dismantles major phishing-as-a-service network
Law enforcement agencies in Germany and across Europe have successfully dismantled a large-scale phishing-as-a-service operation known as Kratos. This criminal network was responsible for providing the tools and infrast…
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FBI categorizes AI voice fraud after $893M losses in 2025
AI-powered voice fraud has surged, causing an estimated $893 million in losses and over 22,000 complaints in 2025, prompting the FBI to create a new category for this threat. This sophisticated form of fraud, akin to in…
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QR Code Phishing Scams on the Rise
QR code phishing, or 'quishing,' scams are becoming more prevalent, using QR codes to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information. These scams can manifest in various ways, often appearing legitimate to unsus…
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AI hallucinations exploited for phishing attacks via domain squatting
Researchers have discovered a new cybersecurity threat where AI hallucinations can lead users to malicious domains. By generating a large number of non-existent domains from AI queries, attackers can then register these…
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AI Agents Pose Security Risks via Prompt Injection and Phishing
AI agents, while offering potential benefits, also pose significant security risks. These agents can be exploited through prompt injection attacks, leading to malicious actions such as phishing or data exfiltration. The…