Bay Area IT Solutions

Author: anthony_regina

New phishing scam outsmarts security codes to steal your info

New phishing scam outsmarts security codes to steal your info

Phishing attacks are everywhere, and most of us can spot the obvious ones. Even if someone falls for one and hands over their password, two-factor authentication (2FA) usually adds a crucial layer of protection. But a new phishing kit making the rounds can bypass 2FA entirely using session hijacking and real-time credential interception. Known as

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No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams

Some employment scams take an unexpected turn as cybercriminals shift from “hiring” to “firing” staff Most of us are in a job or looking for one. Or both. That’s largely why employment and work-from-home scams are so popular among cybercriminals (and even some state-aligned threat actors). The schemes typically lure the user by offering amazing job or casual employment opportunities. But in

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Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

Cybersecurity and AI: What does 2025 have in store?

In the hands of malicious actors, AI tools can enhance the scale and severity of all manner of scams, disinformation campaigns and other threats AI has supercharged the cybersecurity arms race over the past year. And the coming 12 months will provide no respite. This has major implications for corporate cybersecurity teams and their employers,

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How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek’s rise

How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek’s rise

As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek It’s become almost a cliché to say that cybercriminals are remarkably quick to latch onto the latest trends and technologies and exploit them

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