The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

28, 2023 – AppDirect , the world’s leading B2B subscription commerce platform, today released key findings from its IT Business Leaders 2024 Outlook Report. Best-in-class training, with testing and regular retraining and testing, will go a long way to mitigate the risks of social engineering security breaches.”

Cyber Risk 113

Cyber Risk Risk B2B Social Engineering 113

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

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. During that time, email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated.

Phishing 90

Phishing Social Engineering Small Business B2B 90

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Editor’s note: I recently had the chance to participate in a discussion about the overall state of privacy and cybersecurity with Erin Kapczynski, OneRep’s senior vice president of B2B marketing. Erin: What are some of the most common social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use?

Cyber threats 203

Cyber threats Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity Threat Detection 203

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 78

Cybersecurity Telecommunications Mobile IoT 78

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

While effective at foiling known threats and preventing unauthorized access to network resources, these traditional measures fail miserably in the face of increasingly sophisticated attacks that bypass perimeter defenses through social engineering or insider threats.

Cybersecurity 110

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Threat Detection Cyber threats 110

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 83

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 83

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Phishing techniques use social engineering to trick victims into taking an action that helps an attacker compromise your network or access your sensitive information assets. He’s comfortable writing about other areas of B2B technology, including machine learning and data analytics.

IoT 121

IoT Phishing Passwords Scams 121