SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2025

Historically, COLDRIVERalso known as Star Blizzard, UNC4057, and Callistohas targeted high-profile individuals and organizations, including NATO governments, NGOs, journalists, and former intelligence officers, primarily through credential phishing campaigns. The infection process begins with a lure website featuring a fake CAPTCHA.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 24, 2025

Microsoft announced a major expansion of its Security Copilot platform today, introducing a suite of AI agents designed to automate common security operations tasks and reduce the burden on cybersecurity professionals. The solution is better governance and security for all identitieshuman and non-human alike."

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part four of our four-part series From cybersecurity skills shortages to the pressures of hybrid work, the challenges facing organizations are at an all-time high. Enterprises must secure AI agents, adopt proactive data governance, and deploy AI-based security platforms. This frees teams for strategic efforts like risk management.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Attackers now impersonate executives, government officials, and even family members to gain trust and manipulate victims.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2025

This incident highlights the critical vulnerability in cryptocurrency communities, where high-net-worth individuals or executives may be more prone to social engineering attacks due to the high volume of media and investor engagement they handle.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Additionally, keep in mind that while Lockdown Mode may make it more difficult for attackers to exploit social engineering in order to compromise devices, until Apple more strictly controls what apps it allows in its app store , potential government spying remains a major problem.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 2, 2025

Fortinet exposes a DCRat campaign impersonating a Colombian government agency, using obfuscated multi-stage infection, steganography, and AMSI bypass to deliver the RAT.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Uncovered by cybersecurity firm Group-IB , GoldPickaxe exists in both Android and iOS versions and was developed by a suspected Chinese hacking group called "GoldFactory." The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Cybersecurity Threats and Digital Warfare One of the most significant threats to national security in the modern era is cyber warfare. Cyber attacks can compromise critical infrastructure, financial systems, and sensitive government data.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In a stunning blow to the city’s cybersecurity defenses, Columbus, Ohio, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack that exposed over half a million residents’ sensitive information. This data reportedly includes everything from names and addresses to Social Security numbers and bank account details.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The government alleges the men reside in North Korea but were frequently stationed by the DPRK in other countries, including China and Russia. Warrants obtained by the government allowed the FBI to seize roughly $1.9 Park was previously charged in 2018 in connection with the WannaCry and Sony Pictures attacks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Cybersecurity Week, observed annually in the first week of October, is a vital initiative aimed at raising awareness about the ever-growing challenges in the digital landscape. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Are Cybersecurity Bootcamps Worth It? What is Cybersecurity Week?

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The world of cybersecurity is booming, with digital threats increasing and businesses needing to protect their data. But can cybersecurity make you a millionaire ? As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, so do the financial opportunities for those who excel in this domain.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

The government says Urban went by the aliases “ Sosa ” and “ King Bob ,” among others. 2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. Twilio disclosed in Aug.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 1, 2025

The RSA Conference 2025, held in San Francisco from April 28 to May 1, spotlighted the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, identity security, and collaborative defense strategies. One Community) emphasized collaboration across diverse perspectives to tackle cybersecurity challenges.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Malicious online actors grow ever more sophisticated, making cybersecurity as big a concern for everyday consumers as it ever has been. For instance, phishing, one of the most common, is a social engineering attack used to steal user data. At the start of 2023, consumers remain out in the cold when it comes to online protection.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 11, 2025

1 How to survive without CISA As CISA scales back , its time for enterprises to wake up to a harsh reality: You cant rely on the government to secure your infrastructure. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 04/11/25 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Insight No.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2022

While it’s nice to see law enforcement and governments go after the gangs, that won’t stop the monster that has grown out of control, that we, as an industry, continue to feed. They’re easier to attack and provide moderate consistent payouts with little retribution from law enforcement or governments. Bricks in the wall.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Despite all this, there is one tech category that has held up fairly well: Cybersecurity. Just look at a report from M&A advisory firm Houlihan Lokey , which found that private cybersecurity company funding grew by 9.4% There have been a number of impressive funding rounds this year for cybersecurity startups.

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Cisco Security

JULY 7, 2025

Over the past several years, Hyrum has been obsessed with how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are impacting the cybersecurity industry. During his time with Cisco and at Robust Intelligence before that, Hyrum has been on a self-proclaimed crusade to get people to understand the cybersecurity risks from AI/ML.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Related: How Google, Facebook enable snooping In fact, a majority of scams occur through social engineering. The rise of social media has added to the many user-friendly digital tools scammers, sextortionists, and hackers can leverage in order to manipulate their victims.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

Last week, the internet dodged a major nation-state attack that would have had catastrophic cybersecurity repercussions worldwide. The companies benefiting from these freely available libraries need to actually step up, and the government can force them to. Liabilities will help. This essay originally appeared in Lawfare.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the digital age, cyber-attacks are a growing concern for individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. Understanding the recent trends, tactics, and effective countermeasures is crucial for anyone concerned about cybersecurity. The rise of AI-generated content has made these attacks even more convincing.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

New York, the city that never sleeps, is also the city that takes cybersecurity very seriously. If you’re part of the financial services ecosystem hereor interact with businesses regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Servicesyouve likely come across the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2025

Qantas says the breach occurred after a cybercriminal targeted a call centre and managed to gain access to the third party platform, presumably via social engineering. The breach at a third party provider is extra painful since Qantas concluded an uplift of third and fourth-party cyber-risk governance processes in 2024.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So, having just written my predictions for cybersecurity for the coming year, which will be coming to you shortly, I thought I’d look back at the ones I made for this year (for the International Security Journal (ISJ) ) and discover how accurate they were. Regretfully, I’ve not seen as much change as I would have liked.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Ray has wasted little time in assembling a top-notch team, which includes an unnamed cybersecurity forensics firm. He has “worked around the clock” to secure assets, identify crypto on the blockchain , find records, and work with regulators and government authorities. Crypto can also be a way to leverage cybersecurity breaches.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Every year, Kaspersky experts prepare forecasts for different industries, helping them to build a strong defense against any cybersecurity threats they might face in the foreseeable future. The contributors include representatives from government institutions: H.E. This will definitely play its role in corporate cybersecurity.

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Centraleyes

JULY 10, 2025

No passwords, credit card numbers, passport data, or government ID details were involved in the breach, and Qantas has stated there is currently no evidence that the data has been leaked publicly. “We These attacks are often executed by sophisticated criminal groups employing social engineering, phishing, or insider access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2022

” Also read: AI & ML Cybersecurity: The Latest Battleground for Attackers & Defenders. “On the one hand, generic phishing works at a massive scale, sending out millions of lures in the form of emails, text messages, and social media postings. ” Read next: AI in Cybersecurity: How It Works.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert regarding an ongoing phone-based impersonation fraud campaign where scammers are masquerading as CISA staff. Ezra Graziano, Director of Federal Accounts at Zimperium, emphasized the urgency for defense against such evolving social engineering tactics.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 7, 2025

Hunt.io, a threat hunting platform, has revealed a sophisticated phishing campaign using ClickFix-style tactics and spoofed Indian government The post APT36 Suspected in India Gov Spoofing Phishing with ClickFix Tactics appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 12, 2024

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Hemanth Tadepalli is a a cybersecurity expert with experience across various sectors of security.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Cybercriminals disguise messages as urgent notifications from banks, government agencies, or corporate IT teams, tricking users into providing credentials or downloading malware. Mishing is a phishing attack that uses SMS messages instead of emails to deceive victims into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Amost a dozen state-sponsored threat groups from Russia, China, and North Korea have been exploiting a security flaw in WIndows in attacks on governments and critical infrastructure that date back to 2017. According to Trend Micro's VDI unit, Microsoft has no plans to patch the vulnerability.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The cybersecurity world has been abuzz with news of a new Linux variant of FASTCash, a sophisticated malware targeting the banking sector. Train Employees Educating employees about phishing and social engineering tactics can reduce the likelihood of attackers gaining initial access to networks.

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