The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Compromised logins continue to facilitate cyber attacks at all levels, from phishing ruses to credential stuffing to enabling hackers to probe deep inside of a breached network. Using social engineering, the scammer tells a story about losing a phone and needing help activating a new one.

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Authentication Passwords Data breaches Internet 164

SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2022

I knew that security holes existed for years, but because communications were more commonly B2B, it was not a priority. There was increased concerned for protection of consumer privacy because of the use of cellphones, social media, and other Internet of Things (IoT) technology. This is two words, but they are synonymous to the other.

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Cybersecurity Telecommunications IoT Mobile 98

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 use cases and considerations. Privileged access management.

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Authentication Passwords Mobile Accountability 104

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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Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 91

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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Software Authentication Mobile Risk 62

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 19, 2024

Despite awareness campaigns, many still fall prey to malicious links, such as phishing emails masquerading as communications from trusted entities. Lateral phishing emails from within a business’s domain indicate a successful account takeover, allowing bad actors to target additional accounts and sensitive data.

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Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Manufacturing 136

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. And what is that exactly?

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B2B Data privacy Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Ransomware, phishing and social engineering attacks will all continue to increase. In response, we’ll see a renewed focus on preventing ransomware – and since over 90 percent of malware is delivered via email, organizations will ramp up their anti-phishing defense. Chris Olson , CEO, The Media Trust.

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Cybersecurity Ransomware Insurance B2B 235

SecureList

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The themes of these phishing emails evolved over time, with cybercriminals leveraging contemporary events and popular trends to pique the interest of their targets. “Nigerian” spam for businesses While “Nigerian” scams are often targeted at individual users, similar spam can also be found in the B2B sector.

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Scams Banking Social Engineering Phishing 93