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World Backup Day: A Clarion Call for Cyber Resilience

SecureWorld News

To add more security, they should also be automated and encrypted to provide data privacy." Encryption and automation reduce the risk of human error and ensure consistency. Don't overlook mobile and shadow data Modern IT environments extend well beyond servers and cloud storage.

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March Madness Meets Cyber Mayhem: How Cybercriminals Are Playing Offense this Season

SecureWorld News

Phishing plays straight out of the cybercrime playbook "March Madness brings heightened cybersecurity risks this year, especially with the expansion of sports gambling beyond traditional office pools creating new attack vectors for credential harvesting and financial fraud," warns J.

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Synthetic Sabotage: How AI Tools Are Fueling Tailored Phishing Campaigns at Scale

SecureWorld News

Open on mobile? It shifts to a mobile-friendly layout. These tests must be constant, varied, and psychologically realistic; otherwise, security awareness training risks becoming obsolete. Security leaders need to treat generative AI as a foundational risk vector, not a niche concern. Click a link?

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Road Tolls Scams Rise on FBI's Radar; Public Warned Against Smishing

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity professionals further emphasize the importance of public awareness and proactive measures: Education: Informing the public about the nature of smishing scams is crucial. Technological defenses: Utilizing mobile security solutions that can detect and block potential phishing attempts adds an additional layer of protection.

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Zero-Click Flaw in Microsoft Copilot Illustrates AI Agent, RAG Risks

Security Boulevard

Aim Security researchers found a zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot that could have been exploited to have AI tools like RAG and AI agents hand over sensitive corporate data to attackers simply by issuing a request for the information in a specially worded email. Microsoft fixed the security flaw.

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SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI

Security Boulevard

A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks.

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RSA Conference 2025: Top Announcements and Key Takeaways from the Cybersecurity World’s Biggest Stage

eSecurity Planet

Anetac unifies identity security across humans and machines Anetac expanded its Identity Vulnerability Management Platform with the global rollout of Human Link Pro , a tool aimed at helping organizations spot and fix identity-based vulnerabilities, whether they stem from human and non-human identities (like bots and APIs) in hybrid environments.