Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2022

Microsoft observed a large-scale phishing campaign that used adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing sites to steal passwords, hijack a user’s sign-in session, and bypass the authentication process even when the victim has enabled the MFA. and certificate-based authentication. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

Cybercrime gang FIN7’s badUSB attacks serve as a reminder of two key vulnerabilities present among all organizations. Social engineering is a prerequisite to almost all cyberattacks. As FIN7 demonstrated, it was because of social engineering that the attacks were successful.

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Social Engineering Engineering Insurance DDOS 92

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The phishing campaign bypassed native Google Workspace email security controls because it passed both DKIM and SPF email authentication. The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, American Express).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Rapid7 found a bypass for the recently patched actively exploited Ivanti EPMM bug Russian APT29 conducts phishing attacks through Microsoft Teams Hackers already installed web shells on 581 Citrix servers in CVE-2023-3519 attacks Zero-day in Salesforce email services exploited in targeted Facebook phishing campaign Burger King forgets to put a password (..)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

Besides Artificial Intelligence to scale operations, in a novel approach to circumvent two-factor authentication (2FA), the perpetrators crafted malicious Android code that mimics official mobile banking applications. This approach was used to deceive individuals into sharing sensitive information with malicious actors.

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Artificial Intelligence Banking Scams Cybercrime 119

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

The increasing popularity of cryptocurrency is attracting cybercrime that is using different means to target the cryptocurrency industry. Experts also warn of scams and other social engineering attacks that cybercriminals use to trick victims into sending funds to the attackers’ wallets.

Cryptocurrency 94

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2022

The popular investigator and journalist Brian Krebs first surmised that the LAPSUS$ gang has breached T-Mobile after he reviewed a copy of the private chat messages between members of the cybercrime group. Telegram channels that were restricted to the core seven members of the group – Source KrebsonSecurity. ” wrote Krebs.

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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. The company was the victim of a social engineering attack aimed at its employees. A threat actor gained access to a tool used by the company’s customer support and account administration teams.

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Phishing Data breaches Cryptocurrency Social Engineering 118

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2023

The last stage malware is the PHP-based SYS01stealer malware which is able to steal browser cookies and abuse authenticated Facebook sessions to steal information from the victim’s Facebook account. The end goal is to hijack Facebook Business accounts managed by the victims.

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Government Manufacturing Social Engineering Malware 94

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

What started as notes from Nigerian princes that needed large sums of money to help them get home has evolved into bad actors that use refined social engineering tactics to convince the receiver to unknowingly share important information. At this point, the bad actor has access to the information they were after.

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Phishing Social Engineering Small Business B2B 91

Security Affairs

AUGUST 8, 2022

“On August 4, 2022, Twilio became aware of unauthorized access to information related to a limited number of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. The company has more than 5,000 employees in 17 countries, and its revenues in 2021 are US$2.84

Data breaches 91

Data breaches Social Engineering Phishing Accountability 91

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Now, however, the expanded compilation – if genuine – “could serve as a goldmine for scammers,” says CyberNews senior information security researcher Mantas Sasnauskas. Consider using a password manager to create strong passwords and store them securely. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all your online accounts.

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Passwords Media Scams Accountability 104

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A cyberattack crippled the IT infrastructure of the City of Saint John Hundreds of female sports stars and celebrities have their naked photos and videos leaked online Romanians arrested for running underground malware services Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance (..)

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Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Malware 89

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

“For instance, a “premium” page may include elements of social engineering, such as an appealing design, promises of large earnings, an anti-detection system and so on.” These bots allows phishers to bypass 2FA (two-factor authentication) protections automatically. ” continues the report.

Phishing 92

Phishing Scams Social Engineering Banking 92

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

The FBI announcement includes tips to protect people from such kind of attacks; feds recommend checking the URL obtained by scanning a QR code to make sure it is the intended site and looks authentic. Double-check any site navigated to from a QR code before providing login, personal, or financial information.

Phishing 88

Phishing Energy and Utilities Insurance Manufacturing 88

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To try and prevent cyber attacks including ransomware, it is always a good idea to keep systems up-to-date, activate 2FA authentication for access, use reliable antivirus software and always keep your guard up (awareness). About the author: Salvatore Lombardo.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Ransomware 100

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Scammers use to compromise legitimate business or personal email accounts through different means, such as social engineering or computer intrusion to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds. Use secondary channels or two-factor authentication to verify requests for changes in account information.

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Social Engineering Accountability Scams Mobile 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2022

The FBI announcement includes tips to protect people from such kind of attacks; feds recommend checking the URL obtained by scanning a QR code to make sure it is the intended site and looks authentic. Double-check any site navigated to from a QR code before providing login, personal, or financial information.

Cryptocurrency 100

Cryptocurrency Social Engineering Malware Scams 100

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently observed threat actors using sophisticated social engineering tactics to target IT help desks in the health sector. The attackers aim at gaining initial access to target organizations.

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Social Engineering Healthcare Engineering Accountability 112

Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2023

. “The campaign employs a multi-stage attack strategy, starting with targeted SMS phishing messages distributed across Spain and other countries, using Sender IDs (SIDs) to create an illusion of authenticity and mimicking reputable financial institutions to deceive victims.” ” Thill explained.

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Banking Phishing Social Engineering Authentication 83

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2022

In this context, the prime risks are the responsibility and role of employees in ensuring data and information security. Social engineering. Social engineering is a method of attack in which a malicious person uses psychological manipulation to induce specific actions. Domain spoofing.

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Cybersecurity Social Engineering Phishing Engineering 137

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Read more: Top IT Asset Management Tools for Security. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

Accountability 139

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2022

Yesterday the cybercrime gang leaked 37GB of source code stolen from Microsoft’s Azure DevOps server. Microsoft confirmed that Lapsus$ extortion group has hacked one of its employees to access and steal the source code of some projects.

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Accountability VPN Social Engineering Hacking 101

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

” According to Microsoft, ransomware attacks continue to target enterprise environments through social engineering, for this reason, the adoption of best practices is the best way to protect them. Use two factor authentication. • ” continues Microsoft. Disable your Remote Desktop feature whenever possible. •

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Ransomware Social Engineering Malware Advertising 82

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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Surveillance IoT Accountability Passwords 129

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

The chatbot can also help engineers learn how to write in different programming languages, master difficult software programs, and understand vulnerabilities and exploit code. Trains employees ChatGPT’s security applications aren’t limited to Information Security (IS) personnel.

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