The Last Watchdog

JUNE 13, 2025

3, 2025, CyberNewswire– Arsen , the cybersecurity startup known for defending organizations against social engineering threats, has announced the release of its new Vishing Simulation module, a cutting-edge tool designed to train employees against one of the fastest-growing attack vectors: voice phishing (vishing).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Social engineering is a common technique that cybercriminals use to lure their victims into a false sense of security. As social engineering tactics become more advanced, it’s important to know how to identify them in the context of cybersecurity. Social engineering in cybersecurity attacks.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering has undergone significant transformations over the years, propelled by advancements in technology. This article delves into the historical shifts in social engineering tactics and explores how adversaries embrace new technologies to achieve their objectives.

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Jane Frankland

JUNE 27, 2025

Whether it’s politics, media, or cybersecurity, the ability to seize attention now often outweighs the value of truth. And in a world drowning in distractions, the cybersecurity industry finds itself in an uphill battle—not just against attackers but against public indifference and misinformation. Cyberwar as theater.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 20, 2022

A seemingly simple term that appears in pitches sent to me several times a day by cybersecurity product and services vendors that are seeking media exposure. Zero Trust. And, in many (if not most cases), the term is being misused – even by the very vendors who claim to be the ones delivering zero trust to the world.

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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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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2025

Attack methodology: a step-by-step breakdown The Elusive Comet campaign begins with cybercriminals impersonating venture capitalists, media representatives, or business partners to lure cryptocurrency professionals into Zoom meetings. Victims are sent unsolicited invitations to join Zoom calls, often via links in phishing emails or messages.

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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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The Hacker News

JUNE 7, 2023

The North Korean nation-state threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a social engineering campaign targeting experts in North Korean affairs with the goal of stealing Google credentials and delivering reconnaissance malware.

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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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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Deepfakes involve AI-generated synthetic media that convincingly mimics real individuals' voices and faces. Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2023

United States and South Korean government agencies have jointly released a cybersecurity advisory shedding light on the cyber threat posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The advisory emphasizes the importance of raising awareness among potential targets of these social engineering campaigns.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cybersecurity has always been an arms race between cybercriminals and defenders. And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert to warn about the growing threat from voice phishing or “ vishing ” attacks targeting companies. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2025

The Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report delivers a sobering snapshot of today's industrial cybersecurity landscape: cyberattacks targeting operational technology (OT) environments are no longer rare or speculative—they're persistent, highly targeted, and increasingly sophisticated. OT defenders must plan for: Hybrid threats (e.g.,

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A hacking gang known as Scattered Spiders soundly defeated the cybersecurity defenses of MGM and Caesars casinos. For the moment, hackers appear to have the upper hand in the global chess match between cybersecurity professionals and digital criminals. Scattered Spiders employed a technique known as “MFA Fatigue.”

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media.

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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 Hacker News

APRIL 1, 2021

A North Korean government-backed campaign targeting cybersecurity researchers with malware has re-emerged with new tactics in their arsenal as part of a fresh social engineering attack.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The secure production, distribution and management of media is being threatened by a complex, fragmented third-party ecosystem leaving the media industry exposed to potential cybersecurity threats, a survey by BlueVoyant found. The percentage of media vendors.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2025

The method, known as "ClickFix," leverages social engineering to bypass traditional email-based defenses. Additionally, the cybersecurity training most people currently get does not come close to inoculating them from these attacks. Stephen Kowski , Field CTO at SlashNext Email Security+.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Google TAG is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. ” reads the TAG’s report. ” continues the post. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A paradigm shift in technology is hurtling towards us, and it could change everything we know about cybersecurity. Remember that just last year a widespread IT outage grounded flights globally, cementing the relationship between companies, cybersecurity, and everyday people. Uhh, again, that is. Heres what we might expect.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 16, 2021

Keeping up with the latest cybersecurity industry news and information can be a challenge all on its own. The (ISC)² team has gathered a collection of top cybersecurity podcasts that support our vision of inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Top Cybersecurity Podcasts. Social-Engineer Podcast – Security Through Education.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That is why, for this October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month , we encourage you to Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart! Cybersecurity First at Work. Owning your role in cybersecurity can seem cumbersome when approached by someone outside the security industry. Cybersecurity First at Home. Don’t make passwords easy to guess.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2025

I realize that may sound like something trivial to steer clear from, but apparently its not because the social engineering behind it is pretty sophisticated. But mshta will fetch the malicious media file from the specified domain and run it. The name of the media file may look perfectly fine.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has uncovered a new social media espionage campaign in which cyber criminals launch social engineering attacks on Facebook and Instagram users by asking them to click on malevolent links, download malware, or share personal details.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

One of the pitfalls the IRS warns about is bad tax advice provided on social media, as submitting false information to the IRS could land you in serious trouble. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In response to questions from KrebsOnSecurity, GoDaddy acknowledged that “a small number” of customer domain names had been modified after a “limited” number of GoDaddy employees fell for a social engineering scam. GoDaddy said the outage between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. PST on Nov.

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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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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. The media routinely report incidents and leaks of data that end up publicly accessible on the dark web. Digitalization brings increased cybersecurity risks with it.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 22, 2022

When an organization experiences a massive data breach, it knows (at least) that it needs to inform the federal government about the cybersecurity incident, get law enforcement involved, and then inform its clients and affiliates. Scammers put victims in a swirl of "too much". It began with a phone call.

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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. With more nations and corporations investing heavily in digital platforms, cybersecurity investments have become paramount.

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Security Through Education

MAY 17, 2023

Cybersecurity professionals talk a lot about malicious actors and the things that they do to leverage information against you. Social media is one of the biggest repositories of personally identifiable information (PII). LinkedIn LinkedIn is one of the more popular social media platforms for professionals.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

22, 2024, CyberNewsWire — In modern business, cybersecurity is not merely a technical concern but a crucial financial safeguard. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, the financial implications of neglecting cybersecurity training are severe and multifaceted. Cary, NC, Aug. million more in beach costs.

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