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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

The message included a “Google Support Case ID number” and information about the Google representative supposedly talking to him on the phone, stating the rep’s name as “Ashton” — the same name given by the caller.

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FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas

Krebs on Security

. “Cybercriminals are likely gaining access to compromised US and foreign government email addresses and using them to conduct fraudulent emergency data requests to US based companies, exposing the personal information of customers to further use for criminal purposes,” the FBI warned. Don’t be discouraged.

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A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew

Krebs on Security

Lookout researchers discovered multiple voice phishing groups were using a new phishing kit that closely mimicked the single sign-on pages for Okta and other authentication providers. Each participant in the call has a specific role, including: -The Caller: The person speaking and trying to social engineer the target.

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How social engineering is related to Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

Social engineering is a term used to describe the manipulation of people into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that they otherwise wouldn’t. Social engineering is an age-old tactic that is often used in phishing attacks.

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Silent Ransom Group targeting law firms, the FBI warns

Security Affairs

law firms for 2 years using callback phishing and social engineering extortion tactics. law firms using phishing and social engineering. “Implement basic cyber hygiene to include being suspicious, robust passwords, multifactor authentication, and installation of antivirus tools.”

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FBI, CISA Echo Warnings on ‘Vishing’ Threat

Krebs on Security

” The perpetrators focus on social engineering new hires at the targeted company, and impersonate staff at the target company’s IT helpdesk. The actor logged the information provided by the employee and used it in real-time to gain access to corporate tools using the employee’s account.”

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Social engineering attacks target Okta customers to achieve a highly privileged role

Security Affairs

Identity services provider Okta warned customers of social engineering attacks carried out by threat actors to obtain elevated administrator permissions. Okta is warning customers of social engineering attacks carried out in recent weeks by threat actors to obtain elevated administrator permissions.