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Beware of Tax Season Phishing Scams: Insights from Microsoft’s Observations

Introduction to Tax Season Threats As tax season approaches in the United States, the threat of phishing scams escalates significantly. During this period, threat actors employ various social engineering tactics, primarily using tax-related themes in their schemes to deceive unsuspecting individuals. These cybercriminals craft messages that are often designed to resemble legitimate communications from tax…

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DORA Compliance Costs: Why Many UK and EU Businesses are Facing €1M Overhead

Compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has become a significant financial burden for many financial institutions across the UK and EU. Recent research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that businesses are grappling with soaring compliance costs, often exceeding €1 million ($1.02 million) as they race to meet the January 17, 2025 deadline. What…

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Nigeria Cracks Down on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scams

Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More Overview of the Crackdown In a decisive move to combat the burgeoning wave of financial fraud, Nigeria has initiated a significant crackdown on cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. This operation culminated in…

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Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better

Join our weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI, InfoSec, Technology, Psychology, and Literature coverage. Learn More The Evolution of Money: A Historical Perspective The concept of money has undergone significant transformation throughout human history, serving as a pivotal element in the growth of economies and societies. In its earliest…