Once synonymous with poor grammar and misspelled words, phishing messages are now more professional and personalized.

Since April 1, at least 36 victims have fallen prey to such scams, with losses amounting to $35,000. Read more at ...

Social media platforms are also used to solicit sensitive information under the guise of IRS communication. These tactics aim to steal personal and financial data. The primary goal of phishing is ...

FOMO, or fear of missing out, isn’t just a painful feeling—it’s also a big phishing vulnerability for young adults on social media. Two recent studies of Instagram users between the ages of ...

RSA, the security division of EMC, has released a new survey demonstrating a close relationship between social media and phishing attempts. Here are some of the high points. In 2008, approximately ...

However, the most recent news involving the social media site is particularly alarming ... it significantly increases the risk of phishing and social engineering attacks. X has not officially ...

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to explain the differences between phishing and smishing scams and ...

Traditional phishing defenses won’t hold up against future threats. AI-driven attacks are rewriting the cybersecurity playbook for 2025. You’re facing a new breed of deception that learns, adapts, and ...

Social media phishing, meanwhile, happens when scammers create fake accounts purporting to be real people (for instance, posing as Frank's boss). They then start interacting with the real person's ...

Social media users are being warned to protect their personal data and prevent spear phishing scams. Criminals are using ...