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Researchers at Zimperium are tracking widespread phishing campaigns that use Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) attacks to trick users into handing over their enterprise credentials. The attackers impersonate real HR employees at major companies and target job seekers with extremely realistic interview processes.

Cloaked SEO poisoning attacks surged by 40% in the second quarter of 2026, according to researchers at Fortra. This tactic, also known as “Chameleon SEO poisoning,” uses cloaked search engine results to spread phishing sites. “Chameleon SEO poisoning,” uses cloaked search engine results to spread phishing sites.

Google Workspace powers more than 3 billion active users globally. From agile mid-market firms to global enterprise operations, Gmail and Google Workspace serve as the digital backbone for millions of teams.

Threat actors’ abuse of enterprise collaboration tools increased fourfold over the past twelve months, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

Attackers are using “wrong-number” texts to identify potential targets for scams, according to researchers at Malwarebytes. These texts appear to be harmless messages meant for another person, such as “Are we still on for dinner tomorrow?” or “Where’s the PowerPoint?” Recipients often try to be helpful by replying to let the person know they’ve got the wrong number.

Phishing infrastructure is built to be thrown away. When a domain gets blocklisted, scrutinized, or too hot to handle, the attackers don't stop. They just move. To them, a domain extension is just a cheap tool. They go wherever it is easiest to strike. That pattern is visible in our own telemetry. In late 2024 and early 2025, KnowBe4 Threat Lab documented a 98% spike in phishing campaigns abusing.ru domains. 1,500 unique domains, over 13,000 malicious emails, with an average domain age of just 7.4 days.

A new phishing platform called “JWR” gives attackers real-time control over social engineering attacks, according to researchers at Cisco Talos. The kit livestreams the phishing page to the attacker as the victim is entering information, allowing the attacker to steer the victim’s experience and maximize the damage.

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is tracking a voice phishing (vishing) campaign that’s targeting hedge funds and financial firms. The researchers attribute the attacks to “UNC6671,” an extortion group formerly known as “BlackFile.” The attackers pose as IT staff informing employees of urgent, mandatory migrations.

Criminals are now selling malicious AI tools for use in cyberattacks, according to researchers at Trellix. These tools dramatically lower the barrier for unskilled crooks to launch sophisticated attacks. “In the first half of 2026, the Trellix research team identified multiple distinct AI-related offerings across major underground forums,” the researchers write.

Attackers are distributing a new Android malware called “WindRelay” via phone-based social engineering attacks, according to researchers at Group-IB. The attackers call the victims, impersonating bank employees and instruct them to install a malicious app. In one instance observed by Group-IB, the scammers carried out the entire attack in just thirteen minutes.