Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 12, 2025

Category Awareness, Social Enginering Risk Level Phishing emails are getting harder to detect. Its a cyber attack where scammers impersonate legitimate organizations or trusted individuals to steal sensitive information like passwords, financial data, or access credentials. Even the savviest professionals can fall victim.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In the digital age, the quest for love has moved online, but so have the fraudsters, with romance scams reaching record highs. These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 2, 2024

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social engineering. Related: AI makes scam email look real Fresh evidence comes from Mimecast’s “The State of Email and Collaboration Security” 2024 report.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

In reality, many of the most successful breaches stem from simple tactics like phishing emails, social engineering, and exploiting basic security misconfigurations. People frequently fall for scams, phishing, and other attacks due to a lack of awareness, trust in seemingly legitimate sources, or simple human error.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 20, 2025

Successful exploitation requires social engineering users into manipulating a specially crafted file. While there is a list of vulnerable software products, threat actors could use their own copy of the vulnerable reloader.efi binary to any system with the affected Microsoft certificate installed. CVE-2025-21308.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2024

While no details were provided about the potential perpetrators, the scam highlights how threat actors exploit the authority of government agencies to trick victims into complying with illicit demands. As artificial intelligence capabilities advance, the threat of highly convincing impersonations increases.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

APRIL 29, 2022

Category Awareness, Guides, News, Social Engineering. Here are some of the scams we see most frequently, and some of the quick tips for avoiding them: Scammers impersonate tax officials to trick you into giving them your money and data. Why should I care about tax scams? What do this year’s tax scams look like in 2022?”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start, elaborated: "Lazarus targets trusted developer environments, coding libraries, and platforms, leading to potential supply chain attacks. Implement rigorous code review and scanning processes."

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2025

The company banned a small network of accounts linked to “VAGue Focus,” a likely China-origin operation blending social engineering and influence tactics. OpenAI detected and disrupted the activity before significant impact occurred. and Europe. ” concludes the report.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 25, 2025

Mandiant, which was acquired by Google Cloud in 2022, paints a picture of global cyber threats from last year in order to help readers be better prepared this year.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Category Social Engineering, Awareness Risk Level. That all sounds amazing and we’re pumped for you, but this is the ACT so we’ve got some reservations due to an ongoing scam. If so, you could be the next victim of a job scam. I was just getting ready to put in my two weeks” Unfortunately job scams are all too common.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2021

However, any social engineer can devise a marvelously deceptive message with an irresistible link that only the most tech-savvy person would spot as a phishing test. These techniques are so effective, that even the most experienced people have gotten fooled, not only by phishing tests, but also by real scams.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Activities during this week include engaging workshops, informative webinars, and community events, all designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate today’s cyber threats effectively. Stay Informed: Cyber threats are constantly evolving.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In the contemporary and advanced society, cyber threats are on the rise in both quantity and sophistication. While these octopi of terror could spring from many sources, do you know what the very wellspring of most cyber attacks is? In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Key Findings 2024 was the year cyber threats got quicker. Cyber attackers really picked up the pace, executing faster, more efficient breaches that pushed traditional defenses to their limits. The success of these help-desk scams hinges on the abuse of standard IT practices, particularly remote management sessions.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2025

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Hot for Security

MARCH 19, 2021

BEC/EAC is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals performing transfers of funds,” the bureau’s cyber squad explains. That’s no small feat, considering that ransomware itself stands out as a highly profitable business in the bigger cyber-threat landscape. Losses registered in 2020 totaled $4.2

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Top Risks for Retailers (and their Customers) Understanding the most common cyber risks is the first and most essential step for retailers to protect their businesses and customers. Phishing and Fraud Bad actors can defraud customers out of their money, financial details, and other sensitive data by using deception and social engineering.

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Webroot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Through a series of effective delivery modules, SAT provides employees with relevant information and knowledge on topics like social engineering, malware, compliance and information security. Simply put, this type of training empowers your team to remain vigilant against cyber scams or attacks that prey on human error.

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SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

Infosec’s Choose Your Own Adventure training game “Deep Space Danger” tests employees on their knowledge of social engineering. “B” is obviously the correct choice, but not all companies succeed in motivating their workers to learn the ins and outs of phishing, social engineering and other cyber threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Retailers are becoming more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially as the industry continues to digitize and more e-commerce businesses emerge. More technology being used to increase operational efficiency means retailers face a higher risk of cyber incidents. Here’s how to stay ahead of the curve this holiday season.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware.

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.   Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams :  BEC scams  require an attacker to pretend to be a company employee, contractor, or service provider.

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Hot for Security

MARCH 2, 2021

A common misconception among internet users is that basic cyber hygiene is enough to protect against malicious threats. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly at the hands of their puppeteers, and it’s impossible for users to hone their cybersecurity skills at the same rate. This couldn’t be more wrong.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.   Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams :  BEC scams  require an attacker to pretend to be a company employee, contractor, or service provider.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

Between checking scores, streaming games, participating in office pools, and inevitably some placing of bets, users will be presenting an abundance of new openings for threat actors to attack. As March Madness unfolds, users will need to apply a full-court press defense against ever-more sophisticated cyber threats.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

million (roughly $750 million) through authorized and unauthorized fraud and scams in the UK alone. Its report states: “As we have warned previously, the level of fraud in the UK has reached a point where it must be considered a national security threat.” Blocking scam text messages. How can we help?

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Trend Micro

JULY 2, 2025

But only by assessing and then taking steps to continually manage associated risks can organisations truly hope to harness its full potential.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. Scams could present themselves in many forms. In short, plenty of threat actors are interested in this sort of event. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks.

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Security Through Education

JULY 1, 2024

Vulnerabilities Exposed by SMiShing SMiShing exploits various vulnerabilities, including: Human Trust: Attackers may leverage social engineering techniques to manipulate human psychology, exploiting trust and inducing victims to take actions against their best interests.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 3, 2025

Fake accounts are a common tool for these bad actors, used to impersonate others, spread misinformation, and execute scams. By identifying and addressing these fraudulent profiles, you can protect your digital presence and minimize your exposure to cyber threats. This is where fake account detection becomes a critical skill.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

To top it off, the average amount of money requested in wire transfer business email compromise (BEC) scams reached a whopping $93,881. For instance, when winter holidays are around the corner, it's time to be wary of scams in which criminals try to bait people with bogus promos and giveaways.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. inch diskettes. The FBI-themed ransomware was one of the most prolific infections at the time.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Avoid smishing and phishing attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The CRI study noted five major cyber threats: Social engineering and phishing attacks that gain entrance to networks via scam emails with malicious attachments or links. Botnets that infiltrate and take control of a company’s network. Fileless attacks that take over legitimate system tools.

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