Decoded – When holiday shopping becomes a threat vector (aka the Black Friday threat)
Attackers use AI assistants, leaked aliases, and prompt hijacking to run precise Black Friday phishing campaigns. Here’s how these threats work end-to-end.
Decoded offers a human point of view on cybersecurity and security trends, unpacking complex topics through analysis, context, and real-world implications.
Attackers use AI assistants, leaked aliases, and prompt hijacking to run precise Black Friday phishing campaigns. Here’s how these threats work end-to-end.
Zero Trust isn’t a buzzword, it’s survival.
In a world where phishing emails wear corporate logos and university portals hide malicious forms, trust has become the attacker’s favorite exploit. This month, we dive deep into the mindset behind Zero Trust: questioning everything, assuming nothing, and turning awareness into action. Because at Baited, we believe prevention isn’t paranoia.. it’s precision!
October isn’t just another month. It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, promoted worldwide by agencies like CISA in the US and ENISA in Europe. Their message is simple but urgent: cybersecurity is not just an IT problem, it’s a people problem.Awareness saves systems, organizations, and sometimes entire communities. At Baited, we believe the same – but with
Once, we were true warriors of the net. No AI copilots, no phishing kits—just skills, instincts, and endless nights on IRC and BBS boards. Back then, scams were about access and reputation, loyalty was sacred, and every trick had to be earned. Fast forward to today: phishing is industrialized, automated, and ethics are gone. Less skill, more damage. And the scariest part? We’ve lost vigilance. That’s why phishing remains a neverending story.