Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. ” Group-IB dubbed the gang by a different name — 0ktapus — which was a nod to how the criminal group phished employees for credentials.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Another way that hackers could use deepfakes to their advantage is if they falsify documents by impersonating a victim. Historically, impersonation required more effort and even physical theft of someone's identification or documents, but deepfakes make this unnecessary.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In March, a voice phishing scam targeting GoDaddy support employees allowed attackers to assume control over at least a half-dozen domain names, including transaction brokering site escrow.com. In due course, the malicious actor was able to partially compromise our infrastructure, and gain access to document storage.” PST on Nov.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Short-lived phishing sites often offered to see the premieres before the eagerly awaited movie or television show was scheduled to hit the screen. At the beginning of that year, we still observed phishing attacks that used the themes of infection and prevention as the bait.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2021

Earlier this year, Robinhood sent out a message to its users, warning of some phishing emails claiming to be a "Security Alert" with links to fake Robinhood websites. Phishing attempts come via email where scammers use different social engineering tactics to pose as a reputable sender like the IRS, your bank or brokerage firm.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Military Identity Theft Protection Tips From securing personal documents to practicing online safety, these tips offer military members a comprehensive approach to safeguarding this pervasive threat. Secure Document Management To maintain personal privacy, it is highly important to securely store and dispose of all sensitive documents.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Another way that hackers could use deepfakes to their advantage is if they falsify documents by impersonating a victim. Historically, impersonation required more effort and even physical theft of someone's identification or documents, but deepfakes make this unnecessary.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Today, common cyber threats include phishing, ransomware, and malware attacks, each capable of significantly disrupting operations and compromising sensitive data. Establish a Strong Security Policy A security policy is a set of documents that outlines how your company plans to protect its physical and IT assets.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

Voice phishing is a form of criminal phone fraud, using social engineering over the telephone system to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward. . Improve 2FA and OTP messaging to reduce confusion about employee authentication attempts.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

As TechRepublic reports , IOCTA documents how cybercriminals often avail of multiple services for certain types of fraud. Europol plans to follow up the IOCTA report with three spotlight documents, each focusing on one emerging cybercrime trend. MORE A short guide to multi-factor authentication from Ireland’s NCSC.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This year, organizations have spent significant time and resources attempting to mitigate the risks associated with Business Communication Compromise, including phishing attacks and Personally-Identifiable Information leakages. Constant monitoring induces anxiety and raises stress levels because of the feeling of “being watched.”.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

For example, an email that seems to come from your boss asking you to urgently review a document before a meeting, or to provide some personal information, can easily catch us unaware. More than 90% of successful cyber-attacks start with a phishing email. Update your software. Turn on automatic updates. Think before you click.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The most common algorithms are those patented by RSA Data Security: This algorithm, also called asymmetric key cryptography, provides a pair of keys (a public and private key) associated with an entity that authenticates the identity of the key itself. Hash encryption is used to ensure integrity and authentication. The hash function.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

A mainstay of business-centric attacks, everything from spear phishing to CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) lies in wait for unwary admins. These may be obtained by phishing, social engineering, insider threats, or carelessly handed data. Multifactor authentication (MFA) is not enforced. Valid accounts.

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Security Affairs

JULY 12, 2021

While not deeply sensitive, the information could still be used by malicious actors to quickly and easily find new targets based on the criminals’ preferred methods of social engineering. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all your online accounts. In addition, beware of phishing emails and text messages.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

tag=Advanced Threat Protection'>Advanced Threat Protection</a> On 19 July, the UK will finally lift the final social distancing measures that were put in place during the pandemic. This uses encryption and authentication to allow the safe transfer of files inside and outside the organization.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Unless you need your card or Social Security number, there’s no need to keep them in your wallet. Keep highly-sensitive documents at home and make sure to properly dispose of any printed documents that contain personal data. #2: 3: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Also, don’t carry around personal information.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

TAG reported that Iranian-government-backed actors, known as APT35 and by the aliases Rocket Kitten and Charming Kitten, are quickly picking up speed, especially when it comes to implementing slick phishing attacks. Developing advanced phishing techniques to lure victims. Rocket Kitten successfully attacks university website.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This challenge aligns with risks such as Broken Authentication (OWASP API2) and Broken Function Level Authorization (OWASP API5), where weak authentication mechanisms or flawed access controls can result in unauthorized access. Implementing multi-factor authentication, security software, and regular training are essential measures.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

The data from the leaked files can be used by threat actors against LinkedIn users in multiple ways by: Carrying out targeted phishing attacks. The leaked files appear to only contain LinkedIn profile information – we did not find any deeply sensitive data like credit card details or legal documents in the sample posted by the threat actor.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2024

This involves specifying the credentials, as well as the IBAN and BIC codes that will be used for the ‘swapping’ or spoofing process in the documents. The necessary login credentials for online banking systems are previously harvested through a phishing kit. Decision-making and automation of cybercriminal operations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This documented list of known and unknown assets will help you close outstanding gaps ahead of the holiday rush. These mobile devices need protection against the key threat vectors for mobile including social engineering, especially phishing, as well as network level, device level, and application-level threats.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Malwarebytes' own glossary entry for BEC says: “A business email compromise (BEC) is an attack wherein an employee, who is usually the CFO or someone from the Finance department, is socially engineered into wiring a large sum of money to a third-party account.". In May 2022 we discussed some numbers published by the FBI.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

What Methods Are Employed by Identity Thieves Phishing Identity thieves will create fake emails trying to impersonate an organization to get you to reveal information. Hacking Identity thieves may even try to hack databases, such as institutions or government agencies, to steal your personal information, such as tax-related documents.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Particularly in the workplace, staff can become overwhelmed with security warnings, IT alerts, cybersecurity policy documents, password change requests, or even media consumption of stories about data breaches at other companies. If employees aren't careful, they can fall for this social engineering tactic.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

If you do happen to spot any inaccuracies, you’ll want to dispute them with the credit bureaus and provide supporting documentation. Be prepared to provide this documentation if required. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) whenever available. Use strong and unique passwords. File a claim promptly.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

This includes passwords, usernames, document scans, health records, bank account and credit card details, as well as other essential data, all easily searchable and conveniently stored in one place. Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Loki Bot operators employ various social engineering technique to trick victims into opening weaponized attachments that would deploy the Loki Bot stealer. Experts observed different spam messages including fake notifications from well-known companies, fake notifications containing financial documents, and fake orders or offers.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Retailers must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which mandates the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) to help protect customers from data breaches. CSOonline.com reports that 94% of malware is delivered via email, and phishing attacks account for more than 80% of security incidents.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

Read First: Configure a Temporary Access Pass in Azure AD to register Passwordless authentication methods - Microsoft Entra Microsoft identity platform and OAuth2.0 On our red team engagements and penetration tests, conditional access policies (CAP) often hinder our ability to directly authenticate as a target user.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 4, 2023

In one case, an executive cut and pasted the firm's 2023 strategy document into ChatGPT and asked it to create a PowerPoint deck. Misinformation and fake news In the age of clickbait journalism and the rise of social media, it can be challenging to tell the difference between fake and authentic news stories. My secret is.

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SecureList

APRIL 17, 2023

As an example, they could be asking to provide all the documentation pertaining to the attached application or to calculate the contract value based on the attached cost estimate. Now the banker is delivered to potential victims through malware already residing on their computers, social engineering, and spam mailings.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It’s a falsified (although legitimate looking) video, sound clip, or picture, created to deceive the viewer into believing it is authentic by using existing content as needed to simulate the experience. Phishing evolved. This is, put simply, all that a ‘Deepfake’ is. Regardless, the enemy has won.

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