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Reaction to Social Engineering Indicative of Cybersecurity Culture

Security Boulevard

It was a master class in social engineering, one that put an organization’s security posture at risk. Social engineering attacks like phishing take advantage of an employee’s awareness of. The post Reaction to Social Engineering Indicative of Cybersecurity Culture appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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In 2023, Cybercriminals Were Still Using Social Engineering to Steal Your Credentials

Security Boulevard

Despite years of cybersecurity advancements, most threat actors use social engineering and stolen credentials and just log in. The post In 2023, Cybercriminals Were Still Using Social Engineering to Steal Your Credentials appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Psychic and the Social Engineer

Security Through Education

By now you may be guessing what the psychic and the social engineer have in common. Both use techniques such as using social cues, making broad statements, and using probability to create the illusion of credibility. Similarly, a professional social engineer must exhibit confidence and never break pretext.

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Elevating Your Defenses with NetSPI’s Updated Social Engineering Solutions 

NetSpi Executives

Although many companies are adding new processes, technologies, and training materials to combat this, employees continue to fall victim to phishing, vishing, and other forms of social engineering attacks. For further information on each of our unique Social Engineering Pentesting solutions, check out our data sheet or contact us.

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Propaganda as a Social Engineering Tool

Security Boulevard

The post Propaganda as a Social Engineering Tool appeared first on Security Boulevard. Now, the mantra should be, “don’t automatically believe what you see.” Deep fakes, propaganda, misinformation and disinformation campaigns are.

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A Human Vulnerability Scan: The Social Engineering Risk Assessment

Security Through Education

Every year companies lose thousands and even millions of dollars due to security breaches. They may upgrade company software or increase security awareness training. With all this effort though, many security executives wonder if their resources are well spent. It also reinforces the need for secure work practices.

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Cybersecurity Tips to Avoid Fouls During March Madness

SecureWorld News

March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.