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eSecurity Planet
MARCH 3, 2025
In a comprehensive new report, cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike unveiled a rapidly evolving threat landscape that challenges traditional defenses. The business of cybercrime Cybercriminals are no longer disorganized hackers. They are now running highly efficient operations that mirror legitimate business models.
Security Affairs
APRIL 7, 2025
Cybercriminals exploit compromised accounts for EDR-as-a-Service (Emergency Data Requests – EDR), targeting major platforms According to a detailed analysis conducted by Meridian Group, an increasingly complex and structured phenomenon, commonly referred to as EDR-as-a-Service, is taking hold in the cybersecurity landscape.
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Joseph Steinberg
OCTOBER 24, 2022
An online cybersecurity event with 2,500 people already logged in had to be cancelled after suspected cybercriminals launched a social engineering attack in the event’s chat window. Shortly after such messages appeared, the AICD, in order to protect attendees, cancelled the event, and contacted local law enforcement.
Security Boulevard
MAY 8, 2025
Today, it is safe to say that social engineering has become the most dangerous and costly form of cybercrime that businesses face. The post Protect Yourself From Cybers Costliest Threat: Social Engineering appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
One English-speaking cybercriminal who goes by the nicknames “ Pwnstar ” and “ Pwnipotent ” has been selling fake EDR services on both Russian-language and English cybercrime forums. “This is social engineering at the highest level and there will be failed attempts at times. . ”
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 7, 2025
” Perm is the current administrator of Star Fraud , one of the more consequential cybercrime communities on Telegram and one that has emerged as a foundry of innovation in voice phishing attacks. Each participant in the call has a specific role, including: -The Caller: The person speaking and trying to social engineer the target.
Webroot
JULY 6, 2022
Social engineering attacks like phishing, baiting and scareware have skyrocketed to take the top spot as the #1 cause of cybersecurity breaches. So what makes social engineering so effective? When cybercriminals use social engineering tactics, they prey on our natural instinct to help one another.
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