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BlackFile Vishing Attacks: How a New Cyber Gang is Targeting Retail and Hospitality

24 Apr 2026 news

A dramatic new wave of vishing attacks by BlackFile is targeting retail and hospitality firms, using fake IT calls and advanced data theft methods to extort millions. Discover how the group operates and how businesses can protect themselves.

#Vishing | #Cybersecurity | #Data Theft

ADT Data Breach: ShinyHunters Extortion Threat Exposes SaaS Security Gaps

24 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

ADT, a leading home security firm, has confirmed a data breach after cybercriminal group ShinyHunters threatened to leak stolen customer information. Attackers claim to have accessed 10 million records via a vishing attack on an employee's Okta SSO account. ADT says no payment or security system data was compromised, but the incident highlights growing vulnerabilities in SaaS platforms.

#Data Breach | #ShinyHunters | #Vishing

ATHR: Inside the AI Vishing Platform Automating Cybercrime

16 Apr 2026 news

ATHR is revolutionizing vishing with AI-powered voice agents that automate phishing attacks, making cybercrime more accessible and harder to detect. Learn how this platform works and what it means for the future of digital security.

#Vishing | #AI Voice Agent | #Cybercrime

Voices in the Wire: Okta Vishing Attacks Threaten Cloud Security

14 Apr 2026 news

A new wave of Okta vishing attacks is turning help desks into the front lines of massive cloud data breaches. Here’s how hackers are hijacking identity systems with a phone call—and what organizations can do to fight back.

#Okta | #Vishing | #Cybersecurity

Ericsson US Data Breach: Vishing Attack on Vendor Exposes Thousands

12 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

A targeted vishing attack on a third-party vendor has compromised sensitive data for more than 15,000 Ericsson US employees and customers, highlighting major risks in supply chain cybersecurity.

#Vishing | #Cybersecurity | #Data Breach

SLH Recruits Women for High-Paid IT Help Desk Vishing Scams

25 Feb 2026 news

Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters are paying women top dollar to impersonate employees in targeted IT help desk scams, using voice phishing to bypass corporate security and escalate cyberattacks.

#Cybercrime | #Vishing | #Recruitment

Optimizely Breach: Vishing Attack Exposes Ad Tech Giant’s Internal Systems

25 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Optimizely fell victim to a sophisticated voice-phishing (vishing) attack, granting cybercriminals access to internal business systems. While no sensitive customer data was compromised, the breach highlights the growing threat of social engineering in the ad tech industry.

#Vishing | #Cybersecurity | #Social Engineering

Dialing Into Danger: Inside the Microsoft Device Code Vishing Scams

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A new wave of cyberattacks leverages Microsoft’s legitimate device code authentication flow and vishing to compromise corporate accounts and steal sensitive data. Here’s how it works—and how to stop it.

#Microsoft Accounts | #Device Code | #Vishing

Figure Data Breach: How ShinyHunters Exposed 1 Million Fintech Accounts

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A dramatic breach at fintech firm Figure exposed nearly a million customer records after a vishing attack by ShinyHunters. This feature unpacks how the hack happened, the data at risk, and the growing threat of social engineering in financial technology.

#ShinyHunters | #data breach | #vishing

Apple Pay Phishing Scam Exposed: Criminals Use Fake Calls to Steal Payment Info

07 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A new Apple Pay phishing campaign tricks users with realistic emails and fake support calls, stealing both Apple ID credentials and payment information. Discover how the scam works and crucial steps to stay protected.

#Apple Pay | #Phishing | #Vishing