Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data Privacy Day began in the United States and Canada in January 2008 as an extension of Data Protection Day in Europe. It is important to understand that nowadays almost all our data – including our personal data, like banking information, medical records, and personal emails – are stored and processed in the cloud.

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Data privacy Data breaches Social Engineering Technology 127

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.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Hacking Banking 135

NopSec

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I remember at the beginning of my career when I started doing penetration testing engagements, obtaining and exploiting targets using the so-called social engineering techniques was considered cheating. Nowadays, social engineering techniques are widely used in targeted attacks in the wild. since 2008.

Penetration Testing 40

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Wireless Engineering 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In 2008, the Kraken botnet with 495,000 bots infected 10% of the Fortune 500 companies. Phishing and Social Engineering. Phishing and social engineering are a type of email attack that attempts to trick users into divulging passwords, downloading an attachment or visiting a website that installs malware on their systems.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Now, as we predicted in last year’s forecast , many are returning to their usual ways of life, visiting stores and withdrawing cash, and the threat of PoS/ATM malware is also making a comeback: the cybercriminals are already implementing new ways to steal from banks and organizations, and the number of attacks is on the rise, too.

Malware 143

Malware Banking Software Cybercrime 143

Doctor Chaos

APRIL 12, 2022

In 2008 a group of vigilante hackers attacked the Church of Scientology to disrupt (what they believed to be) an evil organization. Elliot believes his hacking produces true justice because he does it for (what he considers to be) the greater good. This comes closer to reality than most people realize.

Social Engineering 100

Social Engineering Hacking Banking Engineering 100

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Conficker , or Downadup, is a fast-propagating malware discovered in November 2008. It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113