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Hackers Exploit Zoom's Remote Control Feature in Cryptocurrency Heists

SecureWorld News

A sophisticated cybercrime campaign, dubbed Elusive Comet , has been uncovered, in which North Korean threat actors are exploiting Zoom's remote control feature to infiltrate the systems of cryptocurrency professionals.

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Social engineering, deception becomes increasingly sophisticated

Security Affairs

Social engineering techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are exploiting multiple emerging means, such as deep fakes. Education improves awareness” is his slogan. Deepfake technology, what’s it? He is also the author of the book “La Gestione della Cyber Security nella Pubblica Amministrazione”.

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Understanding the Deepfake Threat

SecureWorld News

Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Deepfakes are revolutionizing social engineering attacks, making them more deceptive and harder to detect.

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5 riskiest places to get scammed online

Malwarebytes

Social engineering and extortion Scams are so difficult to analyze because they vary both in their delivery method and their method of deceit. A message that tries to trick a person into clicking a package tracking link is a simple act of social engineering—relying on false urgency or faked identity to fool a victim.

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Mobile Malware Uses Deepfakes, Social Engineering to Bypass Biometric Authentication

SecureWorld News

The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware. Education on verifying app downloads, MFA, advanced threat detection, encrypted communications, and tighter mobile device management controls can all contribute to protecting users.

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MUT-1244 Campaign Steals Hundreds of Thousands of WordPress Credentials and More

SecureWorld News

Researchers at Datadog Security Labs have uncovered a year-long, large-scale cybercrime campaign by a threat actor tracked as MUT-1244. This operation, which blends social engineering and technical exploitation, has resulted in the theft of more than 390,000 WordPress credentials. Be cautious of unfamiliar GitHub repositories.

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Scattered Spider Strikes Again: U.K. Attacks Spark U.S. Retailer Alarm

SecureWorld News

Scattered Spider is a financially motivated threat actor group known for its social engineering prowess, SIM-swapping attacks, and living-off-the-land (LOTL) techniques. The group is well known to employ social engineering tactics to gain access, so hardening your help desk is an immediate first step in defense," Staynings continued.

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