Microsoft Tops Phishing Targets in Q1 2025, Mastercard Reemerges as Key Focus
Check Point Research (CPR), the threat intelligence division of Check Point Software Technologies, has released its Q1 2025 Brand Phishing Ranking, revealing that Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 36% of all attempts.
Terra Security raises $8 million for AI-based white hacker
Source: Terra Security
Terra Security, an Agentic AI-native penetration testing service-as-a-software platform, raises $8M in a seed round led by SYN Ventures and FXP Ventures with participation from Underscore VC and notable angel investors including former Google CISO Gerhard Eschelback, Ofer Ben-Noon and Ohad Bobrov, founders of Talon Security, Travis McPeak and Itamar Friedman.
FS-Isac releases cyber fraud prevention framework
Source: FS-ISAC
To help financial firms prevent fraud attempts on their companies and customers, FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organisation that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, has published Leveling Up: A Cyber Fraud Prevention Framework for Financial Services.
Temenos survey finds three quarters of banks are exploring GenAI deployment
Source: Temenos
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today shared insights from a worldwide survey conducted by Hanover Research, which gathered perspectives from 420 business and technology leaders in financial services on the transformative impact of Generative AI (GenAI) in banking.
OCC Reports Major Security Breach Involving Sensitive Bank Data
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has alerted Congress to a "major incident" involving a cyberattack that compromised sensitive internal communications.
Nation-State Hackers Embrace ClickFix in Targeted Attacks
From late 2024 through early 2025, state-sponsored threat groups from North Korea, Iran, and Russia began using a social engineering technique known as ClickFix to distribute malware.
North Korean IT Workers Expand Global Fraud and Extortion Schemes
North Korean IT workers are intensifying their fraudulent employment schemes, extending their reach beyond the United States to target organizations worldwide, with a particular focus on Europe. According to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), these workers are not only seeking jobs under false pretenses but are also escalating their tactics by extorting money from companies that discover and terminate them.
UK Consumers Lose £2,437 on Average to WhatsApp Scams, Revolut Warns
A new report from Revolut reveals that UK consumers are the most vulnerable to WhatsApp scams in Europe, with losses averaging £2,437 per victim.
