Webroot

AUGUST 24, 2022

With social engineering now the #1 cause of cyberattacks, it’s imperative for you to learn how to stop social engineering attacks against your business. What is social engineering and how does it work? Why does combining security layers prevent social engineering? Stop social engineering.

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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I've been getting a lot of those "your parcel couldn't be delivered" phishing attacks lately and if you're a human with a phone, you probably have been too. And so, when I received the following SMS earlier this week I was expecting a parcel and I was expecting phishing attacks: So. Parcel or phish?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A massive social engineering campaign targeting banks has been delivered in the last two years in several countries. A massive social engineering campaign has been delivered in the last two years in several countries, including Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, the UK, and France. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Cofense researchers discovered a new phishing campaign using QR codes targeting German e-banking users in the last weeks. Threat actors continue to use multiple techniques to avoid detection and trick recipients into opening phishing messages, including the use of QR codes. “The phish sites are fairly similar.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 15, 2022

Malicious actors are trying to deceive individuals living in the US using digital payment apps into making instant transfers of money in social engineering operations involving text messages that contain bogus bank fraud notifications, the FBI says. How Does the Scam Work?

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic has brought a wave of email phishing attacks that try to trick work-at-home employees into giving away credentials needed to remotely access their employers’ networks. For now at least, they appear to be focusing primarily on companies in the financial, telecommunications and social media industries.

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Socially engineered SMS messages are being used to install malware on Android devices as part of a widespread phishing campaign that impersonates the Iranian government and social security services to make away with credit card details and steal funds from victims' bank accounts.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 6, 2024

Cleafy‘s recent analysis of the Copybara campaign highlights a troubling escalation in online banking fraud.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2023

In the email, Gary Bragg, then-president of Pennsylvania law firm O'Neill, Bragg & Staffin, asked Staffin to wire $580,000 to a Bank of China account. Staffin, who was VP and in charge of banking, sent the money through as asked. BEC is one of the most damaging forms of social engineering attacks faced by small businesses.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 29, 2025

Cybercriminals are once again exploiting social engineering tactics to trick unsuspecting users into installing malicious Android applications. A The post WhatsApp Phishing Campaign Targets SBI Bank Users with Malicious App appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

What Are Social Engineering Scams? Thanks, Your CEO This common scenario is just one example of the many ways scammers may attempt to trick you through social engineering scams. Read on to learn how to recognize social engineering attacks, their consequences, and tactics to avoid falling for them.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Social engineering techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are exploiting multiple emerging means, such as deep fakes. The increasing use of videoconferencing platforms and the various forms of remote work also adopted in the post-emergency covid make interpersonal collaborations increasingly virtual.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The cybersecurity world has been abuzz with news of a new Linux variant of FASTCash, a sophisticated malware targeting the banking sector. FASTCash has gained notoriety for its ability to bypass banking security protocols, enabling cybercriminals to withdraw massive amounts of cash from ATMs.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2021

On a recent SecureWorld Sessions podcast episode, Social Engineering: Hacking Humans , host Bruce Sussman spoke with Christopher Hadnagy, an entrepreneur and author of five books about social engineering and hacking the human. 1 How do you define social engineering? I can't let you in, sir.'.

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SecureList

JUNE 10, 2024

This article examines methods that rely on social engineering, where attackers manipulate the victim into giving away the OTP, and tools that they use to automate the manipulations: so-called OTP bots and administration panels to control phishing kits. Phishing is typically how they get the most up-to-date credentials.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Other Ways Threat Actors Exploit Human Behaviour In addition to fatigue attacks, malefactors weaponise social engineering. MFA fatigue is often coupled with social engineeringan attacker might contact the victim, masquerading as IT support, and advise them to approve the prompt to “resolve an issue.”

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 13, 2022

New research conducted by a Dutch mobile security company recently discovered a network of phishing websites targeting Italian online-banking users to get a hold of their credentials. The post New Android Banking Malware Deployed Using Vishing appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. How […].

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 12, 2025

Category Awareness, Social Enginering Risk Level Phishing emails are getting harder to detect. What is phishing, and why is it such a big deal?" Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the hacker playbook - but its also one of the most effective. Alright, but cant I just spot and delete phishing emails?"

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2024

Cybercriminals use progressive web applications (PWA) to impersonate banking apps and steal credentials from mobile users. ESET researchers detailed a phishing campaign against mobile users that uses Progressive Web Applications (PWAs). On Android, these phishing WebAPKs even appear to have been installed from the Google Play store.”

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 18, 2018

Bank patrons in their 20s and 30s, who grew up blanketed with digital screens, have little interest in visiting a brick-and-mortar branch, nor interacting with a flesh-and-blood teller. This truism is pushing banks into unchartered territory. So banks are all in. LaSalla: Back in the day it was hardware tokens for banks.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

Phishing definition. Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses disguised email as a weapon. Phish" is pronounced just like it's spelled, which is to say like the word "fish"—the analogy is of an angler throwing a baited hook out there (the phishing email) and hoping you bite.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

Outside of giants JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and U.S. firms are comprised of community banks and regional credit unions. These smaller institutions, much like the giants, are hustling to expand mobile banking services. This is the new space that allows for combining these channels in banking.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 11, 2022

Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick learned early on to use emotion to manipulate and socially engineer his targets. At the time, his targets were typically sysadmins, and the social engineering started with a phone call. Hacker targets victims with fear. Mitnick says his favorite emotional tool was fear.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 23, 2024

Find out how Grandoreiro banking trojan campaigns work and the countries targeted, as well as how to mitigate this malware threat.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to persuade targets to transfer money on their own accord.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with two other agencies; National Security Agency (NSA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a warning to federal agencies against a phishing scam taking place through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Since 2021, the Crazy Evil gang has become a major cybercriminal group, using phishing, identity fraud, and malware to steal cryptocurrency. Victim losses range from $0.10

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SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

They have become adept at using Telegram both for automating their activities and for providing various services — from selling phishing kits to helping with setting up custom phishing campaigns — to all willing to pay. ” Links to the channels are spread via YouTube, GitHub and phishing kits they make.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 23, 2021

The Dutch police announced that they arrested two Dutch citizens, aged 24 and 15, for developing and selling phishing panels. For cybercriminals that lacked the technical knowledge or means, the Fraud Family also offered to host the phishing sites and backend panels. 2FA bypass.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 20, 2018

It is most widely known from online banking, where it is an essential tool to defend against sophisticated attacks. To achieve this the adversary might use social engineering techniques such as phishing and vishing and/or tools such as Man-in-the-Browser malware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This data reportedly includes everything from names and addresses to Social Security numbers and bank account details. The stolen data reportedly includes highly personal information — names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and even records of residents’ interactions with city services.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

In our most recent Remote Sessions webcast, Roger Grimes, computer security expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, gave a deep dive on phishing and how to properly mitigate and prevent phishing attacks. What is phishing? Also known as spamming, phishing is typically done through email, SMS, and phone attacks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Grubhub confirmed that Marketplace customer passwords, merchant login credentials, full payment card numbers, and bank account details were not exposed. However, even seemingly limited breaches can have downstream effects, enabling phishing attacks and social engineering schemes. How did this happen?

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

A fake notification about a Microsoft Teams meeting or a request to view an important document traditionally takes the victim to a phishing login page asking for corporate account credentials. However, attempts to claim the promised handout only led to monetary loss or compromised bank card details. Parcel scam: buy one, get none.

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Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

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