The Hacker News

MAY 17, 2023

A hacking group dubbed OilAlpha with suspected ties to Yemen's Houthi movement has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting development, humanitarian, media, and non-governmental organizations in the Arabian peninsula.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Furthermore, the Armed Forces run awareness campaigns to instruct their personnel about cyber threats and what measures authorized users may take to mitigate threats to military information systems and their vulnerabilities. The importance of cybersecurity awareness training. He is also a writer for Bora.

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Digital Shadows

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Russian-government–backed APT groups have waged a range of cyber attacks against Ukrainian targets since the beginning of 2022. The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information. The Russia-Ukraine war has dramatically changed this.

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CompTIA on Cybersecurity

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Customers want providers to have real-time insights into cyber threats encompassing ransomware, social engineering, malware releases and other attacks.

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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. Some 74 percent of cyber breaches are caused by human factors, including errors, stolen credentials, misuse of access privileges, or social engineering.

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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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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 25, 2024

Find out the most notable trends of 2023’s final quarter, to set priorities and alerts for 2024. We cover techniques used to achieve initial access, defense evasion, command-and-control, and impact.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a powerful tool in the cybersecurity landscape, with the potential to revolutionize the way we detect and respond to cyber threats. However, as with any technology, there are also risks associated with the use of AI in cybersecurity.

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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. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 28, 2023

Security experts from HackerOne and beyond weigh in on malicious prompt engineering and other attacks that could strike through LLMs.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

The Ongoing Cyber Threat to Critical Infrastructure. With that in mind, Thales has launched the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report Critical Infrastructure Edition, which includes responses from 300 security leaders and practitioners within critical infrastructure organizations. Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:28.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The threat landscape is the entirety of potential and identified cyber threats affecting a particular sector, group of users, time period, and so forth. It includes a wide range of threats, such as malware, phishing attacks, ransomware, and social engineering attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Related: How AI is transforming DevOps The constant evolution of technology, increased connectivity, and sophisticated cyber threats pose significant challenges to organizations of all sizes and industries.

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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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2022

North Korea Cyber Threat Group ‘Lazarus’ Targets M1 Mac with Signed Executables. The post North Korea Cyber Threat Group ‘Lazarus’ Targets M1 Mac with Signed Executables appeared first on Security Boulevard. brooke.crothers. Tue, 08/23/2022 - 18:01. M1 MacBook and Intel. UTM Medium. UTM Source. UTM Campaign.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2023

You may have all the recommended security controls and your employees may be well-trained when it comes to avoiding social engineering attacks. You cannot truly be prepared, however, until you test your defenses.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

. • Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing. Such manipulation can harm user trust, tarnish brand reputation and have broader social consequences. Machine learning helps AI chatbots adapt to and prevent new cyber threats.

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Zigrin Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Educate Yourself and Your Employees Stay informed about the latest threats and cybersecurity best practices. Educate yourself and your employees about phishing techniques, social engineering, and the importance of maintaining strong security measures. Share it with your friends.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Types of Cyber Threats in Digital Banking Hackers see digital banking as a huge opportunity because sensitive information such as your financial information is now more accessible than ever since its online. What can we do about it? Need help designing the best cybersecurity strategy for your financial institution?

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 7, 2024

“The small businesses most concerned about cybersecurity threats include businesses with 20-500 employees (74%) and businesses in the professional services industry (71%). They like to use social engineering, and vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices and services, rather than old-fashioned malware to infiltrate systems and networks.

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Trend Micro

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The parasitic Water Labbu capitalizes on the social engineering schemes of other scammers, injecting malicious JavaScript code into their malicious decentralized application websites to steal cryptocurrency.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. So far in September, IHG , Uber , and Rockstar Games have all been victims of major independent cyber attacks. Risk Level. The common theme?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Two other common cyber attacks that can be enhanced with the use of deepfakes include phishing and social engineering. Deepfakes could also add authenticity to social engineering campaigns, allowing scammers to impersonate an employee or supervisor of their target more easily.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2023

“An attacker able to gain admin access to an internal SharePoint server could do a lot of harm to an organization,” said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. This SharePoint flaw earned a CVSS rating of 9.8 is the most dangerous).

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 21, 2024

In our high-tech world, sneaky cyber threats can pop up anywhere. Lately, we’ve spotted sneaky malware on Android. The post Beware: Malicious Android Malware Disguised as Government Alerts. appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Trend Micro

AUGUST 8, 2021

We found a new social engineering-based malvertising campaign targeting Japan that delivered a malicious application. The malicious application abused sideloading vulnerabilities to load and start the Cinobi banking trojan.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 3, 2023

In his blog post , Kelley shared a video from CanadianKingpin12 that suggests DarkBERT will go well beyond the social engineering capabilities of the earlier tools with new “concerning capabilities.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

While developing the insurance program the two companies have scored more than 20 crypto exchanges and crypto wallets providers using both open-source information, available on exchanges’ websites and analytical capabilities of Group-IB’s Threat Intelligence (TI) system. Security Affairs – cyber insurance, cryptocurrency exchanges ).

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices. These types of attacks often depend on social engineering to trick users into clicking malicious links or downloading malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Whether you’re passionate about securing networks, protecting data, or investigating cyber threats, choosing the right research topic is crucial for a successful and impactful Master’s journey. Cyber Threat Hunting and Incident Response: Research proactive strategies for detecting and responding to cyber threats.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It bears multiple risks and may or may not result in a cyber incident. Types of cyber threats There are multiple ways to categorize cybersecurity threats. Social engineering. By objective: Intentional threats occur as a result of an ill will of a cybercriminal. By source: Physical damage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

But with increasing pressures from the war and economic downturn, we have likely just glimpsed the beginnings of the new Cold Cyber War as state-sponsored hackers look for new ways to make money and disrupt critical infrastructure. 2 – Cybersecurity budget cuts introduce new threats.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Smothers, a former CIA cyber threat analyst, revealed how cybercriminals and nation-states use OSINT to gather intelligence and exploit vulnerabilities. By searching public data sources such as social media, data brokers, network tools, and exploit databases, attackers can quietly build extensive profiles of targets. "The

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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. As social engineers, it is easy to play on people’s vulnerabilities; their fears, hopes, and dreams. Phishing is effective, simply because it works.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 3, 2023

As we rely increasingly on digital technologies for our work, communication, entertainment, and education, we also expose ourselves to more and more cyber risks. But how much do we know about the cyber threats we face daily? According to PurpleSec, 98% of cybercrime relies on social engineering to accomplish it.

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