Tag: social engineering
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From API Misconfiguration to Account Takeover: Inside the Instagram Breach Targeting 17.5 Million Users
The latest Instagram data exposure is not just another static breach; it has rapidly evolved into an active campaign in which millions of people are being targeted in real time with account takeover attempts, phishing, and SIM‑swapping attacks. At the center of the incident is a 17.5‑million‑record dataset scraped from Instagram’s APIs in late 2024…
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Navigating the Shadows: The Rise of AI-Powered Scams and the Fight Against Them
## The Rapid Evolution of AI-Powered Scams The digital landscape is witnessing a significant shift in the nature of cybercrime, with AI-powered scams becoming increasingly sophisticated and widespread. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report highlights the alarming scale of this threat, revealing that the company blocked $4 billion in fraud attempts over the past year and…