The Ultimate Guide to Phishing
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Phishing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers
Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.
Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.
FIFAI panel report sets 'AGILE' guide for AI in finance
The report warns Canadian lenders that fraud, supply-chain concentration and market shocks are becoming the main AI threats in finance.
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Phishing
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
IRONSCALES names Steve McKenzie Chief Operating Officer
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
Featured News
Expert Columns
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
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Phishing News
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap
Herzing College urges tech resellers to embrace vocational training to close critical AI, cybersecurity and cloud skills gaps.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware
While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.
AI in cyber security: A double-edged sword
AI is reshaping cyber security, boosting defence yet enabling advanced threats; Canadian organisations must balance innovation with heightened vigilance.
AI demand fuels growth for Canadian MSPs amid security gaps
AI interest boosts growth for Canadian MSPs, with 82% seeing gains; yet only 40% have deployed AI cybersecurity agents, revealing a readiness gap.
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.
Forum establishes rising AI security risks in Canadian finance
The results of the first of four Canadian government-run workshops were released in a report.
How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.
KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.
Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.
Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.
KnowBe4 warns of phishing campaign using fake surveys
Victims are being lured into handing over card details after completing bogus brand surveys promising prizes, as short-lived domains evade filters.
CypherLoc scam kit drives millions of browser attacks
Browser-based fraud is scaling fast, with Barracuda saying CypherLoc has driven about 2.8 million attacks since the start of 2026.
Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report
Exposed systems are becoming the main target, as Rapid7 says flaws were used in 38% of incidents and patch windows shrank to five days.
KnowBe4 warns of World Cup scam surge ahead of 2026
Fans risk losing money and personal data as scammers exploit demand for World Cup tickets, travel bookings and visa details.
Qualys warns of Linux kernel flaw exposing root access
Public exploit code for a nine-year-old Linux kernel bug could let local users steal credentials or gain root on affected systems.
Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections
Users can now start with a free Avast One plan and add paid protections later, as Gen shifts to a modular security model.
Sage warns SMBs face cyber risk despite spending rise
Despite higher spending plans, half of SMBs reported a cyber incident in the past year, exposing a widening readiness gap.
AI site visits up 43% as workers outpace oversight
Workplace AI use is rising faster than company oversight, with a small minority of staff driving most activity and security risks.