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The weirdest security stories of 2022

Malwarebytes

There’s not many individual scams which can put “18 years and counting” on their resume. Of course, this was tied into a nonsensical scam about recovering lots of lost money should he be brought safely back. See you in 2026? “Mark Ruffalo deepfake romance scam” What a sentence. What a world.

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More Spending on Cybersecurity Means More Attacks?

SecureWorld News

It could grow up to nearly $300 billion by 2026. Teaching employees how to recognize email phishing scams , which are among the most common ways that bad actors get access to company systems and databases. Your organization has likely experienced this increase, as well. not paying the ransom when it is demanded).

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Warns of Global Spear-Phishing Threat, While OWASP Releases AI Security Resources

Security Boulevard

For more information about protecting your organization against deepfakes: “ How to prevent deepfakes in the era of generative AI ” (TechTarget) “ Deepfake scams escalate, hitting more than half of businesses ” (Cybersecurity Dive) “ The AI Threat: Deepfake or Deep Fake? and abroad, according to the agency.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions: Not Getting Easier; But There is Hope

SecureWorld News

Expect to see AI-enabled phishing campaigns, deepfake scams, and automated attacks grow in complexity. AI-powered scams will soar: As attackers leverage commoditized AI tools, scamsespecially romance, investment, and fraudwill grow more convincing and costly.