Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2023

Social engineering is a type of cybersecurity attack that aims to manipulate victims into sharing personal information, revealing account login, or exposing sensitive information that compromises their personal and/or company’s security, privacy, and finances.

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Identity IQ

MAY 17, 2023

This report explores key findings based on contacts from nearly 15,000 reports to the ITRC of identity compromises, misuse, and abuse from individuals across the country. This report explores key findings based on contacts from nearly 15,000 reports to the ITRC of identity compromises, misuse, and abuse from individuals across the country.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. It is used to avoid unauthorized data access, cyber-attacks, and identity theft. The post Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2022 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Tax Identity Theft: A Comprehensive Guide IdentityIQ Tax season can sometimes be stressful even when things go according to plan, but what happens when you are the victim of tax identity theft? Here’s a comprehensive guide on tax identity theft, how it works, and what to do if you suspect it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

FYI, the company was acquired by Aviva Insurance in the year 2022 and has over 19 offices across UK and is estimated to be £10 billion worth in assets. The details of over 14,000 employees were sent to 100s of NHS Managers and 24 external accounts creating a possibility of identity thefts and social engineering attacks such as phishing.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. 2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. It can cost a company millions of dollars, or lead to individual identity theft and invasion of privacy.

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Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Navigating the internet in 2022 is more dangerous than ever for Australian netizens. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. How Can Social Engineering Affect the Current State of Security in Australia?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

It begins: On April 5, 2022, Kaiser Permanente discovered that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee’s emails. The lurking menace of social engineering. There’s also another issue: data stolen in breaches like this can be used for future social engineering attacks.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2023

News of data dumps is often scary as the possibilities of identity theft, account takeovers, user de-anonymization, and other online data-driven threats rear their ugly heads. Privacy Affairs claims data in the set can be used in social engineering attacks and doxxing. How bad is this? Should Twitter users be concerned?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

Raccoon Stealer was particularly popular due to the excellent customer service provided by the developers, infecting more than 200,000 devices before they temporarily shut down operations in March 2022. As of June 2022, cybersecurity researchers have identified Raccoon Stealer 2.0. DropBox and social engineering.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

The letter is dated January 1, 2022, which might make some wonder why the organization waited nearly three months to notify its patients, but there is a legitimate reason: "The DOJ requested that Broward Health briefly delay this notification to ensure that the notification does not compromise the ongoing law enforcement investigation.".

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services HHS Breach Portal states that since the beginning of 2022, there have been at least 368 breaches affecting over 25.1 According to a recent IBM report , breaches now come with a record-high price tag of $10.1 million patients.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2023

One of them is identity theft. Threat actors might also exploit La Malle Postale’s credibility among its clients in social engineering attacks. Why is leaking personal data dangerous? Criminals might try calling individuals and pretending to be representatives of the company to gain access to sensitive information.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Stealing personal information and extorting victims for money, these scams leverage fake job postings, sites or portals, and forms, wrapped in social engineering to attract job seekers. Fig 8 - Source code showing commented-out credit card validation element The malicious domain used in this scam - zscaler-finance-analyst-strategy[.]live,

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wed, 08/03/2022 - 10:48. Phishing to obtain sensitive user information, which is then used to launch other social engineering attacks or identity theft. Researchers Find 3,200 Apps Exposing Twitter API Keys, Cite ‘BOT Army’ Threat. brooke.crothers. State of API security: malicious attack traffic grew 117%.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. To counter these methods, organizations should prioritize educating users on phishing and social engineering techniques. compared to Q3 2023.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This exploit highlighted the risks of zero-day vulnerabilities in fast-growing social media platforms like TikTok. Twitter Zero-Day Bug (2022) In 2022, Twitter acknowledged a zero-day vulnerability that exposed the personal data of 5.4 Financial Loss: Some users faced fraud or identity theft due to stolen account information.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Among these experienced affiliates is the “Scattered Spider” group, known for its custom tools and advanced social engineering skills, which helped RansomHub become the most active ransomware group in Q3 2024 (see Figure 1). In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Among these experienced affiliates is the “Scattered Spider” group, known for its custom tools and advanced social engineering skills, which helped RansomHub become the most active ransomware group in Q3 2024 (see Figure 1). In November 2022, IntelBroker reportedly used Endurance to target the US Federal Government.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Throughout 2022, LAPSUS$ would hack and social engineer their way into some of the world’s biggest technology companies , including EA Games, Microsoft , NVIDIA , Okta , Samsung , and T-Mobile. The final page of Noah Michael Urban’s indictment shows the investigating agent redacted their name from charging documents.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks. Duo reported 13 billion authentications worldwide in 2022, an increase of 41% from the year past. In Australia, authentications increased by 14.1%.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We think the geopolitical and economic events of 2022, as well as new technological trends, will be the major factors influencing the privacy landscape in 2023. Companies will fight the human factor in cybersecurity to curb insider threat and social engineering to protect user data.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Fake donation sites started popping up after the Ukraine crisis broke out in 2022, pretending to accept money as aid to Ukraine. The pandemic The COVID-19 theme had lost relevance by late 2022 as the pandemic restrictions had been lifted in most countries. “Promotional campaigns by major banks” were a popular bait in 2022.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Identity theft will evolve: Stolen identities will fuel new fraud schemes, like creating crypto accounts in victims names. Secure digital identities: Broader adoption of services like Clear and ID.me could reduce identity theft and build trust online. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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