SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Monday 05 May 2025 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel

1). EMAIL SECURITY: Low-Tech Phishing Tactics Rising as Cybercriminals Target Businesses.  Cybercriminals are increasingly abandoning sophisticated technical approaches in favour of human-centric social engineering tactics, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm VIPRE Security Group. The company’s Q1 2025 Email Threat Analysis, released this week, reveals a significant shift in attack vectors with “callback phishing” emerging as a major threat to businesses of all sizes, including SMEs who often lack robust security infrastructure. Old Tricks, New Tactics After analysing 1.45 billion emails processed globally during the first quarter of 2025, VIPRE discovered that callback Phishing scams – virtually non-existent in their data last year – now account for 16% of all phishing attempts.