SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2025

There are search engines, such as Shodan or FOFA , that let attackers scan for exposed controllers in minutes. Generative AI sustains sophisticated, multi-channel social engineering for phishing campaigns to gain access privileges to critical infrastructure. State-sponsored hackers can use those scans to pre-position in U.S.

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Zero Day

JUNE 22, 2025

Also:   The best VPN services right now   Further, Cybernews blamed other media outlets for claiming that Facebook, Google, and Apple credentials were leaked. And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.

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Cisco Security

JULY 7, 2025

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) , a private non-profit dedicated to providing independent, objective advice to inform policy and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. And remote work, when it was permitted, meant accessing the network through a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2025

CISA adds AMI MegaRAC SPx, D-Link DIR-859 routers, and Fortinet FortiOS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CitrixBleed 2: The nightmare that echoes the ‘CitrixBleed’ flaw in Citrix NetScaler devices Hackers deploy fake SonicWall VPN App to steal corporate credentials Mainline Health Systems data breach impacted over 100,000 (..)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

CISA adds Oracle WebLogic Server and Mitel MiCollab flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Threat actors breached the Argentinas airport security police (PSA) payroll Moxa router flaws pose serious risks to industrial environmets US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities (..)

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Zero Day

JULY 9, 2025

An incessant drumbeat of advice about how to choose and use strong passwords and how not to fall prey to social engineering attacks has done little to keep threat actors at bay. 

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Use a virtual private network (VPN) when accessing sensitive information on public networks. Always verify the sender's identity before opening attachments or clicking on links. Avoid Public Wi-Fi for Sensitive Transactions: Public Wi-Fi networks can be insecure.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Soldier Major cybercrime operation nets 1,006 suspects UK hospital network postpones procedures after cyberattack Tether Has Become a Massive Money Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds Say Florida Telecommunications and Information Technology Worker Sentenced for Conspiring to Act as Agent of Chinese Government Rockstar 2FA: A Driving (..)

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 10, 2025

74% of people have encountered a social engineering scam in their lives, such as phishing attempts, fake FedEx notifications, or romance scams, and 36% have fallen victim. Only 20% of people use traditional security measures like antivirus, a VPN, and identity theft protection.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2025

GitHub , GitLab , or OneNote ) Terminate unnecessary screen-sharing programs (e.g.,

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Zero Day

JUNE 20, 2025

Also:   The best VPN services right now   Further, Cybernews blamed other media outlets for claiming that Facebook, Google, and Apple credentials were leaked. And while financial costs may be a factor, individual victims may face targeted phishing campaigns, social engineering schemes, identity theft, and damage to credit.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

But when you try to use the corporate VPN or enter systems via a smartphone, an MFA code is required as a further authentication method. Phishing: If a user’s SSO credentials are compromised in a phishing or social engineering attack, the attacker could gain access to all connected systems associated with that user.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This underscores the importance of having additional compensating controls and educating employees on the risks associated with phishing and other social engineering attacks. This incident shows that while security tools are essential, phishing emails can still slip through.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The rise of AI-driven phishing and social engineering, increased targeting of critical infrastructure, and the emergence of more sophisticated fileless malware are all trends that have shaped the cybersecurity battlefield this year. Download the infographic HERE The post Nastiest Malware 2024 appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2025

APT35 CALANQUE Charming Kitten CharmingCypress ITG18 Mint Sandstorm (formerly Phosphorus) Newscaster TA453 Yellow Garuda Educated Manticore APT42* Agent Serpens UNC788 Social engineering campaigns targeting journalists and internet-facing applications *APT42 is a subcluster of APT35 and also poses as journalists in order to harvest credentials.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 1, 2025

We can use a virtual private network (VPN) to secure our connection. Public Wi-Fi comes with significant security risks. Cybercriminals often target unsecured public Wi-Fi to intercept sensitive information, such as login credentials.

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Webroot

JULY 21, 2025

Real-life risks in your child’s digital day Phishing & social engineering: Let’s say your teenage daughter gets a text that reads, “Your grades won’t post unless you verify your information now.” Phishing and social engineering scams use threats and a sense of urgency to get you to click links and share personal information.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2025

One fake VPN app posed as Starlink, likely exploiting recent interest. Notably, the SandStrike sample also contained a malicious VPN configuration file tied to threat actor controlled infrastructure.” “ MuddyWater spreads DCHSpy via fake VPN apps shared on Telegram, targeting English and Farsi users with anti-regime themes.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 21, 2020

The advisory came less than 24 hours after KrebsOnSecurity published an in-depth look at a crime group offering a service that people can hire to steal VPN credentials and other sensitive data from employees working remotely during the Coronavirus pandemic. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

But one increasingly brazen group of crooks is taking your standard phishing attack to the next level, marketing a voice phishing service that uses a combination of one-on-one phone calls and custom phishing sites to steal VPN credentials from employees. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com. Image: urlscan.io. ” SPEAR VISHING.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In this article, we will dive deep into the sea of phishing and vishing, sharing real-world stories and insights we’ve encountered during social engineering tests to highlight the importance of awareness. No more issues getting on the VPN? The customer didn’t provide any other information. “Everything good on your end?

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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. Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

GoDaddy described the incident at the time in general terms as a social engineering attack, but one of its customers affected by that March 2020 breach actually spoke to one of the hackers involved. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

In August 2020, KrebsOnSecurity warned that crooks were using voice phishing to target new hires at major companies, impersonating IT employees and asking them to update their VPN client or log in at a phishing website that mimicked their employer’s VPN login page. ” SMASH & GRAB. .” ” SMASH & GRAB.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 24, 2020

In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

. “For decades, West African scammers, primarily located in Nigeria, have perfected the use of social engineering in cybercrime activity.” “You can provide us accounting data for the access to any company, for example, login and password to RDP, VPN, corporate email, etc. Open our letter at your email.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

2021 Research Highlights Growing Security Vulnerabilities Around Targeted Social Engineering, Ransomware and Malware Attacks. To download the full study, see the Zscaler 2021 VPN Risk Report. For the last three decades, VPNs have been deployed to provide remote users with access to resources on corporate networks.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

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. A new wave of highly targeted cyberattacks is sweeping across the US, and it’s not your average phishing scam.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A teen hacker reportedly social-engineered an Uber employee to hand over an MFA code to unlock the corporate VPN, before burrowing deep into Uber's cloud and code repositories.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

Voice phishing is a form of criminal phone fraud, using social engineering over the telephone system to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward. . Restrict VPN access hours, where applicable, to mitigate access outside of allowed times.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 7, 2025

Sometimes, your credentials and a little social engineering are enough. Supply chains stretch deep into the code we trust, and malware hides not just in shady apps but in job offers, hardware, and cloud services we rely on every day. Hackers dont need sophisticated exploits anymore. This week,

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN. VPNs encrypt the traffic between you and some endpoint on the internet, which is where your VPN is based. This is true. So, probably not a win.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Software development company Retool revealed that 27 accounts of its cloud customers were compromised as a result of an SMS-based social engineering attack. Once obtained these codes (and the Okta session), the attacker gained access to the company VPN and its internal admin systems. ” continues the company.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Connect to a secure network and use a company-issued Virtual Private Network (VPN). Social-Engineer, LLC saw an almost 350% increase in recognition of phishing emails when using a similar training platform in 2020. It is to these carefully crafted campaigns that Social-Engineer, LLC can attribute their success.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Mandiant found the earliest evidence of compromise uncovered within 3CX’s network was through the VPN using the employee’s corporate credentials, two days after the employee’s personal computer was compromised. Microsoft Corp.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Social Engineering It’s been found that almost one-fourth of the data breach is carried out by using social engineering. method used for social engineering is phishing, wherein cybercriminals send legitimate- looking malicious emails intended to extort sensitive financial data. One common.

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