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

JULY 13, 2023

In its latest research , SlashNext—a provider of multi-channel phishing and human hacking solutions—delves into the emerging use of generative AI, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, and the cybercrime tool WormGPT, in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In the future, quantum computing has the potential to contribute to finance, military intelligence, pharmaceutical development, aerospace engineering, nuclear power, 3D printing, and so much more. Phishing and spoofing attacks can be highly covert. Implement managed threat detection. What are the security risks?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This practice is said to be leading to social engineering based cyber attacks like online fraud and phishing attacks. In the world of cyber hacking, most of the threat actors have vast amounts of time and the only thing they do is to wait for the targets to fall in the laid online traps.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

companies as a primary target of a new phishing scheme. Cybercriminals have been using a phishing kit featuring fake Office 365 password alerts as a lure to target the credentials of chief executives, business owners and other high-level corporate leaders. The company could not be certain, however, if the V4 phishing kit was involved.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 20, 2021

Today, we are reviewing the GreatHorn Cloud Email Security Platform, an email security solution to protect organizations against phishing attacks and advanced communication threats. Phishing attacks have been growing dramatically in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting massive increase in employees working from home.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: On the software side of things, some exciting breakthroughs are about to gain meaningful traction in leveraging machine learning and automation to shape new security platforms and frameworks that are much better suited to helping companies implement cyber hygiene, as well as execute effective, ongoing threat detection and incident response.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2023

Email – Social engineering Like most malware authors, attackers often use email as the first point of contact with victims. They employ social engineering techniques to persuade victims to open the program and execute the code on their workstations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These mobile devices need protection against the key threat vectors for mobile including social engineering, especially phishing, as well as network level, device level, and application-level threats. Mobile Threat Defense solutions are designed to protect mobile devices and these unique needs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Chinese fraudsters primarily target the United States for two reasons: the large population makes phishing attacks more effective, and credit card limits in the country are higher compared to other nations. The former has the advantage of a high reputation but is often detected and removed quickly.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

If the data it is trained on is biased or incomplete, it can lead to inaccurate threat detection and response which can have severe consequences. AI can also be vulnerable to adversarial attacks, where hackers purposely manipulate the data to trick the system into making incorrect decisions and misclassifying threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

These are comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that involve a combination of security tools or controls, including next-generation antivirus, data leak protection, device access management, and threat detection and response tools.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Social Engineering and Cyberattacks Phishing attacks and social engineering methods continue exploiting technical and human vulnerabilities. Phishing attacks often target the human security element, relying on unsuspecting users to divulge sensitive information. How to Secure Data in the Cloud A.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Phishing evolved. It’s important training includes more than just a series of videos and a test; organizations have to leverage active participation tools as well such as social engineering campaigns. Regardless, the enemy has won. The things that we hear, even when spoken by a trusted voice, cannot be believed.

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Cytelligence

MAY 24, 2023

Here are seven best practices for cybersecurity in small businesses: Employee Education and Training: Provide cybersecurity awareness training to your employees, teaching them about common threats such as phishing emails, social engineering, and the importance of strong passwords.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition, monitoring all application, database, file shares, and authentication sources provide key telemetry for threat detection. FACT: Phishing and social engineering are the number one attack vector for SMBs. Fiction: SMBs can’t afford a cybersecurity program. Don’t believe everything you hear.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to persuade targets to transfer money on their own accord.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware. Insider Threats Insider threats include all potential risks of human error or malicious intent. Insider threats are especially serious for remote work. Phishing attacks are tricky, because even one sloppy click can put the whole system in danger.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This group of English-speaking threat actors are known for launching sophisticated campaigns that can bypass weak MFA implementations, leveraging tactics such as SIM swapping, adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques, and social engineering to gain unauthorized access to organizations’ sensitive data.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. To prosper, every IT decision maker and cybersecurity leader must anticipate, and the easiest way to do this is by reviewing past performance – yours and the markets.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

As with all subsequent campaigns, the initial compromise vector was a well-written phishing email. The spear-phishing email content was always carefully drafted. If RedCurl fails to obtain the data required, it uses a Windows PowerShell script that displays a phishing pop-up Microsoft Outlook window to the victim.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

To achieve full zero-trust access, MFA is being replaced by phishing-resistant MFA and the standards that define it. To give you a complete picture, I have identified key terminology and concepts surrounding phishing-resistant authentication and put them together in this handy glossary.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Students will work with program advisors and technical experts using 21st century software to offer affordable cyber monitoring to municipalities, nonprofits, and small businesses that might not be able to afford ongoing threat detection services.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Organizations should likewise leverage GenAI to better detect AI-enhanced threats and counter the attack volumes that we expect to see in 2024. Supply-chain attacks, new zero-day attacks, insider risk and improved phishing leads to an onslaught of breaches. Phishing attacks driven by ChatGPT will be harder than ever to detect.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybercriminals use various ways to acquire illegal access and exfiltrate sensitive data, such as exploiting software flaws, phishing assaults, or using compromised credentials. The lack of awareness, employee dissatisfaction, or social engineering attacks targeting an employee may all cause insider threats.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

Group-IB uncovered a new sophisticated phishing campaign, tracked as PerSwaysion, against high-level executives of more than 150 companies worldwide. . PerSwaysion is a highly-targeted phishing campaign. New round of phishing attempts leveraging current victim’s account usually takes less than 24 hours.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2022

The first mention of this malware appears to be in early 2020 , when multiple phishing campaigns cast a wide net over thousands of users, offering RedLine en masse. Also notable: the compromised user was a customer support engineer from a contracted third party (Sitel). Regular employee training. Email filtering.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. These attacks often rely on social engineering tactics and email spoofing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Phishing Type.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

However, while companies struggle to stay ahead of emerging threats, there are several tools and approaches they can adopt to bolster their cybersecurity strategies. A Dynamic, Complex Threat Landscape Today’s cyber threat landscape is characterized by its dynamic and complex nature.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

AI can help improve the accuracy of threat detection. By analyzing large amounts of data and learning from past incidents, AI can identify potential threats that might have been missed by human analysts. Opportunities: Improved threat detection. Concerns: AI can be vulnerable to attacks. Risks: Over-reliance on AI.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It also allows for centralized tracking of firewall activity, which simplifies threat detection and response. By offering insights into previous traffic, this technique improves threat detection, troubleshooting, and overall security by enabling for educated decision-making and proactive optimization of firewall configurations.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Otherwise, check ‘No’ if any aspect is missing or not entirely fulfilled.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Eric George, Director, Solution Engineering – Digital Risk & Email Protection at Fortra , notes that “Organizations will continue to migrate to cloud-based email solutions. However, this disruptive change from traditional models will prompt a change in the focus of phishing campaigns to bypass these new architectures.

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