Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The page was crafted to request the victims to enter their user ID and password. Threat actors behind the campaign used a valid domain to send this malicious email, the domain used by the sender received a reputation score of trustworthy and global threat history of zero security events.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 3, 2021

However, they often overlook the role of social engineering in cyber security. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 15, 2022

From the breach notice: After discovering the event, we quickly took steps to terminate the unauthorized party’s access to the employee’s emails. This included resetting the employee’s password for the email account where unauthorized activity was detected. The lurking menace of social engineering.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2021

“On March 21st, 2021 the WebsitePlanet research team in cooperation with Security Researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a non-password protected database that contained over 1 billion records. The database was accessible to everyone without any type of authentication. ” reported the WebsitePlanet website.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

There are simple steps consumers can take today, for free, to lower their overall risk of a cyber attack, including using multi-factor authentication for their accounts and using strong passwords. Also, one of the top ways attackers can target individuals is via social engineering or phishing.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 12, 2024

Use Strong Passwords and Authentication Ensure that all users, especially administrators, use strong, unique passwords. This way, even if a password is compromised , unauthorized access is still hindered. Regular updates often include security patches that address known vulnerabilities.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

” And, “Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead.” Password Attacks Password attacks involve guessing or cracking passwords to gain access to systems.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

These sessions should cover critical topics like phishing, which tricks you into giving out sensitive information, and password security to protect your data. These steps dramatically reduce the risk of unauthorised access, even if a perpetrator compromises a password.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. In this article, we revisit the LockBit 3.0

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SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

Access is set up using a certificate or a login/password pair, and in rare cases multi-factor authentication is added. Most of these utilities allow automatic access by login/password, but they are vulnerable to brute-force attacks. Many companies resort to using remote management utilities such as AnyDesk or Ammyy Admin.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

One slip on a phishing email, one weak password, one orphaned account or a misconfigured privilege could wreak havoc — even for an SMB. According to Forbes , the cyberthreats that SMBs most commonly face are “ransomware, misconfigurations and unpatched systems, credential stuffing and social engineering.”.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social Security number (SSN). When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

I needed a password eight characters long so I picked SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves. Normal people use their children's names to set their email passwords. Elon Musk uses his email password (X Æ A-12) to name his baby. Elon Musk uses his email password (X Æ A-12) to name his baby. Social engineers! A TORtoise.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches. One of the key elements of these campaigns is social engineering, which aims to psychologically manipulate victims.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Cybercriminals increasingly employ social engineering tactics because they are effective. Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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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. WPA2 or WPA3).

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

JULY 1, 2023

Use Strong Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): One of the most important steps to securing your business is to use strong pass phrases for your accounts. Be sure to avoid passphrases that may include information that can be easily gathered about you via social engineering. Avoid using pass words (ex.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

. “Using email addresses provided in the records, hackers may attempt to access users’ accounts using various combinations of common password characters.” ” In response, Hodson urged all LinkedIn users to update their passwords and enable two-factor authentication. ” LinkedIn’s Response.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Riding off the warm press that covered an eventful Summer 2022, in this series we explore the general state of cybersecurity in Australia and potential problem-solving measures—kicking things off with the third most common type of breach according to the OAIC: phishing. What is phishing?

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Talks of passkeys, passphrases, and even password less all point in one direction: eroding faith in the previously trusty password tucked under your keyboard. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The emails pose as company updates and are often socially engineered to look like they have been personally tailored to the recipient. It is imperative that organizations also have the technology to create a timeline of events to understand the security incident in sequential order.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The malware has the ability to steal passwords and cookies. The malware that was most observed was able to steal both the cookies and passwords. This provides accounts with an added security layer in the event your account password is exposed. . Opensource tools include AdamantiumThief and Sorano.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. Then, we’ll go over the basic, foundational techniques most scammers find themselves using, such as social engineering and phishing.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 29, 2024

These are common con techniques and used by social engineers. Some easily accessible breaches are over a decade old and hold passwords which are no longer in use, were invalid at time of capture, or have been incorrectly cross referenced to accounts that the users have no knowledge of.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Returning to the Aviva Stadium, the event had its largest ever attendance with more than 420 people registered. Sharon Conheady’s entertaining talk explored the ethical side of social engineering. Using humour to deliver a serious message, she said social engineering tests done badly can foster a “toxic” security culture.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

is an electronic cyberattack that targets a user by email and falsely poses as an authentic entity to bait individuals into providing sensitive data, corporate passwords, clicks on a malicious web link, or execute malware. SMishing is social engineering in the form of SMS text messages. Social media. Remote access.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2021

Access to personal data allows cybercriminals to seem more believable when they pretend to be somebody, making social engineering and ID theft easier, and unlike passwords, many of them can’t be changed. If you are, or were, a Facebook user this may very well concern you. Why it still matters.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that tricks victims into disclosing personal information or downloading malicious software. The SOC team notified the customer about the successful phishing attack by creating an investigation report containing all the events between the attack and lockout. of cases in 2020.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Incomplete monitoring may lead to the oversight of critical security events. Employee education programs should include guidelines on securing home networks, updating router passwords, and ensuring the security of connected devices. Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security beyond passwords.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 8, 2022

When seriously contemplated, it is easy to see the factors that are influencing these events. One of these is that many companies still do not take cybersecurity seriously until after an event occurs. However, the larger the organization, the greater the compromise tally. A primary means of communication.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Thinking like a fraudster can help create additional barriers for these social engineering tricks and form a foundation for effective security awareness training so that the human factor hardens an organization's defenses instead of being the weakest link.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In other systems, other types of scripts were found, namely webshells, and also SMTP senders to leverage social engineering campaigns (Figure 6). Figure 6: SMTP senders used by criminals to leverage social engineering campaigns. Figure 5: WordPress header.php file with the cryptominer script harcoded. DOMAIN_NAME 192.168.x.xPerforming

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2022

They should know how to keep themselves safe or respond in the event of a crisis. The same social engineering tactics hackers use to target workers are used by other scammers and criminals. In the event of a security crisis, a timely and effective response will be necessary to protect the traveler's safety or company's data.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Fiction: Strong passwords are enough. Strong passwords are important, but passwords alone won’t keep your enterprise protected. Collecting security events from across your IT infrastructure, network, and applications, and reporting threats on a constant basis, are integral to enterprise network safety.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2023

TAP abuse helps us with that issue in two ways: We can add a temporary password to a victim user without invalidating their existing password, ensuring that the user won’t notice a password change. This means that we can use this password directly, without needing a second factor like an application code or SMS.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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