Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EternalBlue is a Windows exploit created by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and used in the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack. These data packets can contain malware such as a trojan, ransomware, or similar dangerous program. Here is how the NSA-developed cyber monster works, and how you should defend against it.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 15, 2023

During this past year, we have seen an increase in the use of malicious ads (malvertising) and specifically those via search engines, to drop malware targeting businesses. In fact, browser-based attacks overall have been a lot more common if we include social engineering campaigns.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems. east coast.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The ransomware group Scattered Spider, affiliated with ALPHV or BlackCat, claimed responsibility. MGM Resorts did not pay a ransom, but the attack reportedly ended up costing the company $100 million in lost revenues and other costs." " In addition to MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment was also recently hit by a ransomware attack.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The attackers used social engineering to gain long-term access to the development environment and extended it with fake human interactions in plain sight. Using the LockBit builder to generate targeted ransomware Last year, we published our research on the LockBit 3.0 It’s clear that this is a highly sophisticated threat.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Phishing is a type of social engineering scam most commonly hidden in a fraudulent email but sometimes via text message, website, or phone call where a criminal posing as a legitimate institution, such as a bank or service, tries to obtain sensitive information from a target victim. Ransomware to extort money from victims.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011.

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