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The Ultimate Guide to Phishing

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.

What to know about Phishing

Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.

Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.

Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.

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Recent Phishing News

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Threat intelligence

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel

Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.

Yesterday

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing

Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.

Yesterday

ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup
Virtual Private Networks

ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup

Fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup face heightened cyber risks on public Wi-Fi, as ExpressVPN gains exclusive supporter rights across three regions.

Yesterday

Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers
Chief Information Security Officer

Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers

Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.

2 days ago

Cyber criminals target World Cup staff & suppliers
Cyber Threat

Cyber criminals target World Cup staff & suppliers

Attackers are using fake World Cup sites and messaging apps to steal credentials, with some scams now aimed at event suppliers and staff.

2 days ago

China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets
Threat intelligence

China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets

Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.

3 days ago

CSC adds .brand domain security to CrowdStrike Marketplace
Managed Security Services Provider

CSC adds .brand domain security to CrowdStrike Marketplace

Customers can now access advice on branded web domains as phishing and impersonation risks push more firms to tighten online controls.

3 days ago

Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race
Threat intelligence

Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race

CrowdStrike said state-backed espionage and extortion are surging as AI assets inside tech groups draw hackers seeking code, models and access.

3 days ago

Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints
Disaster Recovery

Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints

The new feature targets shadow AI on laptops and desktops, helping security teams block data leaks before models can access sensitive files.

Last week

Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online
Threat intelligence

Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online

Fans and jobseekers are being targeted by a growing wave of fake ticket, travel and recruitment scams ahead of the tournament.

Last week

ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents
Small Business

ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents

Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.

Last week

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Managed Services

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

Last week

UK firms hit by cyber incidents at record 77% rate
Disaster Recovery

UK firms hit by cyber incidents at record 77% rate

British businesses are recovering slowly from attacks, with fewer than half back to normal within 10 days despite rapid detection.

Last week

China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa
Threat intelligence

China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa

Businesses in Europe and Africa now face localised phishing and malware attacks from a suspected China-aligned group that has widened beyond Asia.

Last week

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
Digital Transformation

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

Last week

KYND launches cyber analytics in 15 languages for SMEs
Small Business

KYND launches cyber analytics in 15 languages for SMEs

Insurers and brokers may find it easier to assess SME cyber exposure after KYND expanded its risk platform into 15 local languages.

Last week

KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Workplace

KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing

Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.

Last month

Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Threat intelligence

Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift

Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.

Last month

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks

The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.

Last month