The Ultimate Guide to Phishing
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.
What to know about Phishing
Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.
Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.
Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.
Indian Phishing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.
Festive-season cyber fraud surges as shoppers seek discounts
Festive-season cyber fraud is surging across India, with Karnataka alone reporting losses above INR ₹2,000 crores, experts warn.
SecurEyes empowers Bengaluru students with digital safety lessons
SecurEyes held a cybersecurity session at Bengaluru's GEAR Innovative International School, teaching students how to stay safe and recognise online threats.
From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age
India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Agentic AI market set to soar as firms drive automation growth
Agentic AI market set to grow from USD $7.28 billion in 2025 to over $41 billion by 2030, driving automation and transforming sectors from cybersecurity to customer service.
AI & sustainability driving India's technology transformation
India is harnessing AI and sustainability to transform technology, driving economic growth and enhancing cybersecurity on National Technology Day 2025.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Phishing
Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Featured News
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Expert Columns
When AI accelerates the threat, identity governance cannot afford to stand still
Why financial services now leads email deliverability
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
Hexnode CEO on how fintech breaches multiply where device visibility ends
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Phishing News
GoDMARC offers protection against same-name phishing
GoDMARC offers a powerful defence against such malicious practices by implementing DMARC efficiently and easily.
KnowBe4 launches Google Workspace email security Defend
For Google Workspace users, the new Defend release adds phishing detection, AI verdicts and employee coaching against business email compromise.
Abnormal AI adds email controls & phishing training
Businesses face broader email risk as Abnormal adds outbound data-loss controls and adaptive phishing training to its security platform.
Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific
Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.
TA4922 uses PackClient malware in tax phishing attacks
Proofpoint said the modular trojan can steal data and monitor users, raising risks for finance teams targeted by fake tax notices.
Ransomware attacks hit 894 as AI boosts cyber crime
North America and Europe bore most of the 894 July ransomware incidents as NCC Group warned AI tools are accelerating attacks.
NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises
Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.
Tailscale launches DNS filtering add-on with Control D
Businesses can now block phishing and unwanted domains across distributed devices without a separate buying process.
Infobip launches SIM-based number verification for operators
The new service could help mobile operators earn from identity services as businesses seek safer alternatives to one-time passwords.
Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks
As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.
UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief
The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.
Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.
Allure Security uncovers 2,200 phantom bank domains
Hundreds of users could be exposed to fake banking portals built from a low-cost template, as researchers linked 2,200 suspect domains.
Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge
More than two-thirds of Singapore firms suffered a major cyber incident last year, sharpening demand for faster detection and response.
Abnormal joins OpenAI's Daybreak cyber partner programme
The tie-up will push AI defences into existing enterprise workflows as security teams try to monitor autonomous agents and limit risk.
APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms
Acronis says the campaign could expose communications and defence networks across Afghanistan and India by abusing cloud services and fake government lures.
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses
Smaller firms will gain access to CrowdStrike's AI-era cyber risk tools through new channel partners as threats accelerate and in-house defences lag.
AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns
Stolen credentials and AI-generated phishing are accelerating attacks, as Flashpoint tracked 22 million illicit discussions and 7.4 million infected hosts.
Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record
More groups are now driving attacks, leaving victim numbers flat even as ransomware operations reached a record 93 active crews in the quarter.
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.