Nearly 40,000 phishing attacks hit US financial firms in H1 2026 — automated AI agents and a new Seychelles bulletproof host fuel aggressive new campaigns
Nearly 40,000 phishing attacks hit US financial firms in H1 2026 — automated AI agents and a new Seychelles bulletproof host fuel aggressive new campaigns

US financial services faced nearly 40,000 phishing URLs in just six months as free hosting, AI tools, and Omegatech expanded attackers’ infrastructure options.

Sweden tells citizens to be ruder to phone scammers as criminals take advantage of good manners

Phone scammers expect their targets to be polite, so Swedish authorities have suggested a different strategy when dealing with unsolicited calls: profanities.

FBI claims fake cop scams are costing victims billions —here’s what to look out for

FBI reports impersonating law enforcement and government officials has netted scammers around $1.6 billion since January 2025 – but that is only based on reported cases, so the true figure could be much higher

Mistral denies a fresh security breach, but the code on sale looks a lot like May’s leak

Mistral says the “stolen” code now on sale may simply be what walked out the door earlier in May 2026.