The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Using social engineering, the scammer tells a story about losing a phone and needing help activating a new one. And that’s really the way we see it evolving — from a B2B [business-to-business] play to a B2B2C [business-to-business-to-consumer] play.”

Authentication

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. That same year saw one of the worst ransomware incidents in history, the Kaseya VSA supply-chain attack. Scammers often reach employees by e-mail.

Cybercrime

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.

Cybersecurity

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.

Authentication

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.

Risk

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.

Software

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 19, 2024

Attackers widely use phishing emails and social engineering tactics to trick employees into unwittingly helping them gain access to company systems. Employee awareness training: Educating employees about phishing and social engineering tactics increases their ability to recognise and avoid potential ransomware threats.

Ransomware

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.

B2B

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Ransomware, phishing and social engineering attacks will all continue to increase. Most B2B partners assume API machine calls are authenticated and safe. The focus needs to shift to de-risking behaviors by using technology as a safety net for employees as they carry out their work.

Cybersecurity

SecureList

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

“Nigerian” spam for businesses While “Nigerian” scams are often targeted at individual users, similar spam can also be found in the B2B sector. Scammers exclusively rely on social engineering and are willing to correspond with the victim for an extended period, increasing the credibility of their fabricated story.

Scams