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North Korean Cyber Spies’ New Tactic: Tricking Experts Into Writing Research for Them

When Daniel DePetris, a U.S.-based foreign affairs analyst, received an email in October from the director of the 38 North think-tank commissioning an article, it seemed to be business as usual. It wasn’t. The sender was actually a suspected North …

Naples, Florida Loses $700K in Spear Phishing Cyberattack

Officials in the southwest Florida city of Naples say they lost $700,000 in a recent cyberattack. The Naples Daily News reports that the attack was a “spear phishing” effort targeting a specific person or department and that appeared to be …

Hiscox Endorsement Covers Business Loss by Cyber Deception, Phishing

International specialist insurer Hiscox is now offering a Cyber Deception endorsement as part of its crime insurance that is aimed at protecting businesses against malicious efforts by criminals to trick employees into transferring company funds. Cyber deception is a growing …