Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

The disclosure revealed a profitable network of phishing sites that behave and look like the real Privnote, except that any messages containing cryptocurrency addresses will be automatically altered to include a different payment address controlled by the scammers. A screenshot of the phishing domain privatemessage dot net.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The social engineering techniques used by callback phishing operations have developed: while they still use typical bogus subscription lures for the initial phase of the attack, they now flip to attempting to assist victims in dealing with a virus or hack.

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Hacker's King

AUGUST 27, 2024

In this article, we will explore how to mask your phishing URL to make it appear legitimate so that the victim believes it is a trustworthy link. In this digital world, phishing attacks have evolved to an advanced level. It may be a masked URL. Currently, it supports popular services like TinyURL, osdb, dagd, and clckru.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2021

Phishing attacks continue to plague organizations across the globe with great success, but why? The post The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an.

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The Hacker News

JULY 29, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a new phishing campaign that targets Microsoft OneDrive users with the aim of executing a malicious PowerShell script.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2022

Phishing reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2022. The post Phishing Reached All-Time High: Social Engineering News appeared first on Security Boulevard. To clarify what this means, in the first quarter […].

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Threat actors use search engines to advertise websites that spread ransomware or steal login credentials. The post Threat Actors Use Search Engine Ads for Ransomware and Phishing Attacks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The announcement was made by the FBI, which warns that: When a […].

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Mitnick Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Phishing emails are one of the most common social engineering techniques used by threat actors today due to such high success rates. billion phishing emails are sent every day, having cost victims worldwide roughly $50 billion in losses according to the FBI.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

The problem with spear phishing it that it takes time and creativity to create individualized enticing phishing emails. The real risk isn’t that AI-generated phishing emails are as good as human-generated ones, it’s that they can be generated at much greater scale. Defcon presentation and slides.

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Dark Reading

JULY 22, 2022

The ever-evolving threat from phishing is growing more sophisticated as attackers design high-pressure situations and leverage ever-more-convincing social engineering tactics to increase their success rates.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

A new wave of highly targeted cyberattacks is sweeping across the US, and it’s not your average phishing scam. The GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has uncovered a sophisticated... The post An Ongoing Social Engineering Campaign Targets 130+ US Organizations appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The operators behind the BazaCall call back phishing method have continued to evolve with updated social engineering tactics to deploy malware on targeted networks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

Experts are worried that ChatGPT’s ability to source recent data about an organization could make social engineering and phishing attacks more effective than ever. The post When ChatGPT Goes Phishing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a fresh menace has emerged, targeting crypto enthusiasts through a sophisticated phishing kit. Learning how to avoid crypto phishing is crucial […] The post Crypto Phishing Kit Impersonating Login Pages: Stay Informed appeared first on TuxCare.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A Chinese national, Song Wu, has been indicted on 14 counts of wire fraud and 14 counts of aggravated identity theft, stemming from an alleged multi-year spear phishing campaign to... The post Chinese Engineer Indicted for Alleged Cyber Espionage Campaign Against US Aerospace Industry appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2024

Researchers detected a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft OneDrive users to trick them into executing a PowerShell script. Over the past few weeks, the Trellix Advanced Research Center observed a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft OneDrive users.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The post Vishing (Voice Phishing) in Social Engineering News appeared first on Security Boulevard. A new report by Mutare reveals costly and pervasive shortcomings in enterprise security protections against voice network attacks, such as […].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 1, 2023

Social engineering is a term used to describe the manipulation of people into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that they otherwise wouldn’t. Social engineering is an age-old tactic that is often used in phishing attacks. Social engineering is an age-old tactic that is often used in phishing attacks.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

But as it turns out, John was a victim of a phishing scam, a type of social engineering attack where the cybercriminal impersonated John’s IT department to gain his trust and trick him into revealing his login credentials. What is social engineering? Every day criminals send millions of phishing emails.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 15, 2022

Malicious actors are trying to deceive individuals living in the US using digital payment apps into making instant transfers of money in social engineering operations involving text messages that contain bogus bank fraud notifications, the FBI says. How Does the Scam Work?

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2024

ESET researchers detailed a phishing campaign against mobile users that uses Progressive Web Applications (PWAs). The technique allows the installation of a phishing application from a third-party website without requiring the user to enable third-party app installations. ” reads the report published by ESET.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 20, 2023

What Are Social Engineering Scams? Thanks, Your CEO This common scenario is just one example of the many ways scammers may attempt to trick you through social engineering scams. Read on to learn how to recognize social engineering attacks, their consequences, and tactics to avoid falling for them. Hi, Please, can you help me?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2021

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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 19, 2024

Attackers are constantly refining their techniques for advanced phishing attacks to exploit the trust inherent in our digital systems. Let’s break down this attack and explain how our […] The post Unmasking the Sophisticated: How AI-Powered Defenses Thwart Advanced Phishing Attacks first appeared on SlashNext.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2024

Resecurity uncovered a cybercriminal group that is providing a sophisticated phishing kit, named V3B, to target banking customers in the EU. “Currently, it is estimated that hundreds of cybercriminals are using this kit to commit fraud, leaving victims with empty bank accounts. .

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The post New cybersecurity data reveals persistent social engineering vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic. Ransomware was down last year, though LockBit led threat actors and employees opened a third of the toxic emails in the last six months of 2022.

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Mitnick Security

APRIL 5, 2021

Social engineering attacks account for a massive portion of all cyber attacks, and studies show that these attacks are on the rise. According to KnowBe4 , more than 90% of successful hacks and data breaches start with a common type of social engineering attack called phishing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 6, 2024

Threat actors (TAs) are weaponizing a combination of social engineering, phishing infrastructure, and an advanced Android banking trojan to... The post Copybara Fraud Campaign Leverages On-Device Fraud and Social Engineering Tactics appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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ZoneAlarm

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The cyber landscape has recently been marred by a highly sophisticated social engineering scheme aimed squarely at Booking.com’s clientele. Active for over a year, this elaborate scam … The post Booking.com Users Targeted in Elaborate Phishing Scams appeared first on ZoneAlarm Security Blog.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

Social engineering has become a larger threat to the healthcare industry in recent years. Clearly, we need to take notice of how social engineering attacks are targeting our vital healthcare systems. So, what exactly is social engineering? What is Social Engineering? Engaging social engineering training is a must.

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The FBI warns that threat actors are using search engine advertisements to promote websites distributing ransomware or stealing login credentials for financial institutions and crypto exchanges. [.].

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Penetration Testing

JULY 31, 2024

Microsoft OneDrive users are being targeted in a new and sophisticated phishing campaign that leverages social engineering to trick victims into executing malicious PowerShell scripts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Adaptive phishing campaigns are emerging as an increasingly sophisticated threat in the cybersecurity landscape. The phenomenon This phenomenon represents an evolution of traditional phishing tactics, as attackers seek to overcome defenses using more personalized and targeted approaches.

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SecureList

APRIL 5, 2023

They have become adept at using Telegram both for automating their activities and for providing various services — from selling phishing kits to helping with setting up custom phishing campaigns — to all willing to pay. ” Links to the channels are spread via YouTube, GitHub and phishing kits they make.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2021

Earlier this year, SlashNext debuted “Phish Stories,” a?videocast?and and podcast series during which cybersecurity experts discuss new zero-hour phishing attacks before a live audience of CISOs, CSOs and cybersecurity professionals. The post Social Engineering Attacks Hacking Humans Today first appeared on SlashNext.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The BazarCall malicious operation has evolved its social engineering methods, keeping the old fake charges lure for the first phase of the attack but then switching to pretending to help the victim deal with an infection or hack. [.].

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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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