February 1st: "Ransomware Rodeo"
A particularly nasty strain of malware made its debut, demanding payment in cryptocurrency to unlock user files. Its creators cleverly disguised it as a fake update for popular accounting software.
Users reported a 30% increase in anxiety levels due to repeated notifications to "contact the helpdesk".
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February 15th: "Phishing Frenzy"
A wave of phishing attacks targeted unsuspecting users, using convincing email templates to trick them into divulging sensitive information.
The attackers cleverly exploited a vulnerability in a popular social media platform, using it to spread their malicious links.
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