Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Weak passwords are the easiest way hackers can hack into a system. Organizations must have a robust password policy. One way to help enforce such a policy is by providing employees with a password manager for easy password generation and storage. Strong password policy for employees.

Data breaches 108

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Security experts have warned for years about the possibility of social engineering attacks with deepfakes, and the technology has matured enough for 2023 to see hackers successfully leverage it. Security leaders will start integrating human risk management into their overall security strategy.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

Social Engineering 52

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Managed security services or cost-effective cybersecurity tools can provide essential protection within budget limitations. Lack of Awareness Many small business owners remain unaware of the specific cyber risks targeting their businesses.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. Users can only access this vault if they have the right master password and/or if they are able to pass through multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access. Ongoing training initiatives can cover security factors beyond basic awareness, enabling personnel to spot and mitigate possible cyber risks efficiently. Teach them how to verify the sender’s address and URL.

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