Joseph Steinberg
OCTOBER 24, 2022
An online cybersecurity event with 2,500 people already logged in had to be cancelled after suspected cybercriminals launched a social engineering attack in the event’s chat window.
Doctor Chaos
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Instead, it uses legitimate system tools and functions to carry out malicious actions, making it difficult to detect and prevent.Fileless malware attacks often start with a phishing email or other social engineering technique that tricks the victim into clicking on a malicious link or opening a malicious attachment.
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Krebs on Security
JANUARY 7, 2025
Each participant in the call has a specific role, including: -The Caller: The person speaking and trying to social engineer the target. A tutorial shared by Stotle titled “Social Engineering Script” includes a number of tips for scam callers that can help establish trust or a rapport with their prey.
Digital Shadows
OCTOBER 25, 2024
During the investigation, we discovered a wider trend: a campaign of escalated social engineering tactics originally associated with the ransomware group “Black Basta.” After mass email spam events, the targeted users were added to Microsoft Teams chats with external users. What Happened?
Security Through Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering has undergone significant transformations over the years, propelled by advancements in technology. This article delves into the historical shifts in social engineering tactics and explores how adversaries embrace new technologies to achieve their objectives.
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?
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
The module "event-steam" was infected with malware by an anonymous someone who became an admin on the project. Ironically, these are often projects with millions of users, who trust them specifically because of their stolid, unexciting maturity.
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