Account Security Authentication Hacking Social Engineering 
Approachable Cyber Threats
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Category News, Social Engineering. Several large companies were hacked in the first half of September. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. In the IHG hack, a couple from Vietnam claimed they were attempting to deploy ransomware on the network.
Security Affairs
APRIL 4, 2022
A statement shared by Mailchimp CISO Siobhan Smyth with TechCrunch revealed that the company discovered the security breach on March 26. A threat actor gained access to a tool used by the company’s customer support and account administration teams. The company was the victim of a social engineering attack aimed at its employees.
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SecureWorld News
JULY 31, 2020
Even the title of SecureWorld's first story about the incident had questions: "Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack?". And even more recently, the Twitter account of a dead hacker was used to theorize how the attack took place. How was Twitter hacked?
Security Affairs
AUGUST 16, 2023
The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.
Identity IQ
MAY 7, 2021
These data breaches supply criminals with a vast collection of data that can be used for account takeover. The Dark Web: The dark web is where hacked accounts and stolen personal data is bought and sold. Never use the same password for multiple accounts. This includes bulk collections of details stolen in data breaches.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
To gain access to the email accounts, he appears to have reset account passwords by correctly guessing password reset questions. He also used lists of compromised passwords to break into one account, and discussed social engineering tricks related to Snapchat. Defending yourself.
Approachable Cyber Threats
MARCH 24, 2023
This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. A hacked account can damage your reputation by disseminating false or offensive content.
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