Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

For over a decade, email has been a common source of cybersecurity threats. 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.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. But they quickly proved to be a very brittle cybersecurity mechanism. Crippling losses Despite advances in password best practices and supporting tools, password-based cybersecurity has remained precarious, at best.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

According to a report by the Barracuda cybersecurity company, in 2021, businesses with fewer than 100 employees experienced far more social engineering attacks than larger ones. To keep your business protected from cyberthreats, we recommend you do as follows: Provide your staff with basic cybersecurity hygiene training.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And social engineering can crack even more considering how many people include the names of their families and birthdays. And it’s not hard for them to use social engineering to get around it, or else phishing attacks wouldn’t be so popular. MFA can be hacked. MFA use cases and considerations.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

These checklists include security standards and best practices for SaaS and cloud applications, and B2B SaaS providers use them to guarantee that their solutions match customer security standards. Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Although it’s understandable that a B2B solution like this would likely require bespoke pricing, the lack of even a starting rate is disappointing to see, as it becomes more difficult to evaluate BeyondTrust’s affordability for businesses on a budget. You can also contact the company to get a free trial.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 19, 2024

Understanding the signs and common missteps leading to such attacks is vital to strengthening cybersecurity measures. Attackers widely use phishing emails and social engineering tactics to trick employees into unwittingly helping them gain access to company systems.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2025

We predict a few things: AI-based social engineering running rampant | Sophisticated, word-perfect AI-based phishing attacks will increase the number of breaches due to increasingly persuasive social engineering techniques. Now we are here, grappling with the challenges and gearing up for whatever 2025 will bring.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Meanwhile, President Biden issued a cybersecurity executive order finally putting the federal government’s regulatory stamp on foundational cyber hygiene practices many organizations should have already been doing, yet continue to gift short shrift. Ransomware, phishing and social engineering attacks will all continue to increase.

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