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A new campaign abused Google AppSheet emails to steal Facebook business accounts at scale. Here is what your team should watch for and how empowsec helps build the right response habits.
Our new Google Workspace add-on lets employees report phishing, spam, and suspicious emails with one click — right from their Gmail inbox. Here's how it works and why it matters.
Cybercriminals are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl to send fake party invitations that exploit your fear of missing out. Here's how the scam works and how to protect yourself.
QR code phishing has evolved far beyond a simple scan-and-steal. Split codes, Unicode fakes, CAPTCHA gates, and state-sponsored campaigns are rewriting the rulebook — and most security stacks still can't read a QR code.
A three-day intrusion at North Texas Behavioral Health Authority exposed 285,086 patient records. Here's what went wrong and how healthcare teams can harden their HIPAA defenses.
A new criminal toolkit called ATHR bundles AI voice agents, phishing emails, and real-time credential harvesting into a single browser-based platform. Here's how vishing-as-a-service is reshaping social engineering and what your organization can do about it.
Hackers breached Booking.com and are already using stolen reservation data to launch hyper-targeted phishing attacks via email, WhatsApp, and phone. Here's what organizations need to know and how to prepare employees for these real-world social engineering tactics.
The FBI just took down a global phishing-as-a-service platform responsible for $20 million in fraud. Here's what this operation reveals about modern phishing threats and why workforce education is the most effective countermeasure.
New academic research finds that training everyone after a phishing simulation — not just the employees who clicked — builds stronger, longer-lasting defences. Here's how empowsec's new Debrief and Teachable Moments features put that science into practice.
A cyberattack left Foster City, California in a state of emergency for over a week. Here's how it likely happened, why small governments are prime targets, and what municipalities can do to prevent becoming the next headline.
QR code phishing attacks increased 587% in 2025. Unlike traditional phishing links, QR codes bypass most email security filters entirely. Here's how quishing works and what your organization can do about it.
Most successful phishing attacks exploit just a handful of psychological triggers. Here are the five red flags your team needs to spot before clicking.