Cybercriminals are increasingly using a precise, targeted approach called ‘whaling’ to gain sensitive information or exploit high-profile individuals within businesses. The practice is similar to spear-phishing, relying on impersonation and social engineering tactics to deceive victims into revealing confidential information or performing unauthorised transactions. Measures such as employee education, multi-factor authentication, and robust security protocols can help protect against these attacks.

Kaspersky Finds SparkCat Malware Targeting Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has revealed a malware operation called SparkCat which infects apps and searches for crypto recovery phrases on users’ phones. The apps were