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Clickfix attacks surged 500% in early 2025.
Cybercriminals now use AI in BEC scams.
AI is making phishing harder to detect.
Cybercriminals are shifting their techniques to focus on the human element, with Clickfix social engineering and AI abuse becoming even more popular.
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On Wednesday, Mimecast published its latest Global Threat Intelligence Report, which tracked threat activity and analyzed trillions of signals from January to September 2025.
The report on modern cyberthreats includes the usual suspects: phishing, ransomware, exploitation of popular business tools like DocuSend, and industry-specific threats. However, two trends highlight a shift in tactics targeting the human element in scams, which are honing in on victims with greater efficiency.
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