News Summary:
Netcraft recently highlighted various cybersecurity threats and its defense capabilities. On February 18, 2026, the company explained how criminal call centers exploit trust through phone scams, often by impersonating banks to obtain personal information. Earlier, on February 15, Netcraft discussed artificial intelligence as both a significant asset and a threat, noting its potential for bad actors to impersonate brands, launch phishing websites, and create convincing deepfakes. Previously, on February 11, Netcraft stated its automated detection operates around the clock, identifying malicious websites, fraudulent domains, social media profiles, and email campaigns to protect billions with its threat data. This followed a February 9 guide on domain takedown services, which underscored the persistent threat of phishing attacks, citing over 1 million observed in Q1 2025 by APWG. On February 3, Netcraft also published an explanation of "time money laundering," detailing how students are tricked into becoming money mules.