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Researchers at Cyble warn that a phishing kit is abusing the Open Graph (OG) protocol to target social media users. The Open Graph protocol, originally developed by Facebook in 2010, allows users to control the content preview that’s displayed when a link is posted on social media. The phishing kit, dubbed “OG Spoof,” abuses this feature to post malicious links that appear legitimate.

Phishing and malicious emails remained the primary vectors of infection during the second half of 2024, according to a new report from Acronis. “The number of email-based attacks detected in the second half of 2024 increased 197% compared to the second half of 2023, while the number of attacks per organization within the same time frame increased by 21%,” the report says.

Another major crypto exchange has fallen victim to a hack—this time, Bybit. While the full impact is still unfolding, one thing remains undeniable: storing assets in exchange wallets exposes traders to unnecessary risks. In today’s market, this risk is increasingly unnecessary and manageable, particularly with solutions like off exchange settlement.

2024 saw data-leak sites (DLSs) for 72 extortion groups materialise. As of February 2025, Cyjax has identified DLSs for five new groups, as noted in recent blogs on extortion groups Kraken, Morpheus, GD LockerSec, and Babuk2. The fifth one to emerge goes by the name Linkc. Read on to find out what Cyjax knows so far about this new entrant into the data leak extortion scene.

Technology is rapidly redefining how we live and work. As CIO at CyberArk, I often get asked about the themes and realities shaping today’s tech agenda. Some of them—I’m looking at you, AI—are shiny and hyped, while others are familiar and fundamental yet equally important. Here’s a look at five on the top of my list.

When it comes to protecting your Proxmox virtualized environments, selecting the right backup solution is crucial for ensuring data integrity, minimizing downtime, and optimizing recovery efforts. BDRSuite’s Proxmox Backup and Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) both offer reliable Proxmox backup solutions, but each has its unique features and advantages tailored to different needs.

In cybersecurity, the ability to gather, analyze, and act on data determines how well an organization can anticipate threats, detect vulnerabilities, and respond to attacks. But not all intelligence is created equal. Knowing what data to collect, where to find it, and how to interpret it is what separates reactive security teams from proactive ones.

One of the largest data breaches of 2024 didn’t require advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), or an escalating chain of successful attacks. It simply required purchasing credentials on the dark web and using them to log in and steal data, once again highlighting the vital need for robust, proactive protection against the growing surge of identity-based attacks.

Want to strengthen your organisation’s ability to withstand and recover from a cyber attack? Given the inevitability of such threats in the digital business landscape, understanding the key elements to cyber resilience is crucial. In this article, we’ll discuss the practical steps to prepare, respond, and ensure continuous operations and ensure resilience to cyber threats.