According to Gen’s Q3 2024 Threat Report, the complexity of cyber threats is increasing, with AI both enhancing and fighting them. Scam-Yourself Attacks, fake tutorials, ClickFix Scams, and fake CAPTCHA prompts are all examples of deception tactics by cybercriminals. Outdated systems are vulnerable to ransomware attacks, and data-stealing malware, particularly on mobile devices, has increased. Smishing is the primary delivery method for these attacks.
How Scammers Turn Search Engines into Traps
Cybercriminals are exploiting search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to distribute malware and phishing scams, a process called SEO poisoning. This manipulation of search engine results
