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Mobile carriers can be tricked into handing over your phone number to a criminal. Once that happens, texts and calls – including one‑time passcodes – go to the attacker instead of you. In 2024 the FBI recorded nearly $26 million in U.S. losses and the UK saw a 1,055 percent spike in SIM swap cases. This article explains how SIM swap scams work, why they’re so dangerous, and steps you can take to stop them.
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Invoice scams disguised as routine business often trick unsuspecting employees and bypass internal controls. In this article, learn how fraudulent vendor payment requests work, what warning signs to watch for, and steps your organization can take to verify transactions and prevent losses.
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Attackers are hijacking real email accounts and using legitimate services like Punchbowl to trick victims into entering credentials. The result: highly convincing phishing that bypasses traditional defenses.
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In November 2023, Boeing chose not to pay a ransomware demand. The attackers responded by leaking 45GB of data—highlighting a harsh reality: even doing the “right thing” doesn’t stop the damage.
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