NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 15, 2024

TL;DR Don’t wait for a breach to happen before you pursue social engineering testing. Get the most value out of your social engineering testing by asking the questions below to maximize results. Phishing and Fishing Physical Pentesting What is the biggest concern you are trying to protect against? Let’s talk.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

In our most recent Remote Sessions webcast, Roger Grimes, computer security expert and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, gave a deep dive on phishing and how to properly mitigate and prevent phishing attacks. What is phishing? Also known as spamming, phishing is typically done through email, SMS, and phone attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Approximately 83 percent of organizations said they faced a successful phishing attempt in 2021, up from 57 percent in 2020. This guide breaks down the different types of phishing attacks and provides examples to help organizations better prepare their staff to deal with them. What is Phishing? Spear Phishing.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Installing up-to-date firewalls , secure access controls, and intrusion detection systems is a must. Cybersecurity awareness training helps staff recognize phishing scams , social engineering attempts, and other threats. Here are some essential steps every business can consider to safeguard against cyberthreats: 1.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Build a Human Firewall. Securing your work environment requires you to create what is referred to among security professionals as a human firewall. A human firewall is made up of the defenses the target presents to the attacker during a request for information. Use company-approved/vetted devices and applications.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Web application vulnerabilities To prevent attackers from interfering with the operation of web applications, experts recommend using a Web Application Firewall (WAF). However, experts point out that attackers heavily rely on phishing email campaigns. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

In simpler terms, phishing scams, brute force attacks, and MFA bypass techniques. Phishing attacks Phishing so far makes for the most dangerous aspect of cybersecurity. Unlike the traditional methods of sending more information about a certain service, a phishing email acts the complete opposite.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing attacks are a major threat to organizations, they remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, regular patching, and endpoint protection act as the digital equivalent of preventive pest spray. Just as an uninformed homeowner might misuse pest spray, an untrained employee is more likely to fall victim to phishing or social engineering attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering. Sadly, coronavirus phishing and ransomware hacks already are in high gear. Firewall supplier Check Point Software Technologies has reported a massive surge in the registration of coronavirus-related domains, since Jan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Trickbot Malware distribution is carried out via malicious macros spread done through phishing emails and is also found operating as an espionage software sometimes. And prima facie revealed that an email phishing campaign led to the spread of Emotet Trojan that then paved way for TrickBot, leading to the download of RYUK. .

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Spear phishing is a more targeted and effective phishing technique that attempts to exploit specific individuals or groups within an organization. While phishing uses a broader range of tactics, such as mass emailing to random recipients, spear phishing is often well-researched and tailored to high-value targets.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A novel PayPal phishing campaign hijacks accounts Banshee macOS stealer supports new evasion mechanisms Researchers disclosed details of a now-patched Samsung zero-click flaw Phishers abuse CrowdStrike brand targeting job seekers with cryptominer China-linked APT group MirrorFace targets Japan U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

ThreatLabz researchers demonstrated how DeepSeek can be manipulated to quickly generate phishing pages that mimic trusted brands. generated phishing campaigns: A ThreatLabz case study demonstrates how DeepSeek can create a phishing page in just five prompts.AI-driven

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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.” Threat actors are using domains like the following for this QR-code phishing activity: qr-s1[.]com What Happened? com qr-s2[.]com com qr-s3[.]com com qr-s4[.]com

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

How the Malware Operates Initial Access : Attackers gain access to the targeted network using phishing, exploiting vulnerabilities, or leveraging stolen credentials. Train Employees Educating employees about phishing and social engineering tactics can reduce the likelihood of attackers gaining initial access to networks.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2025

Traditional protections like firewalls, encryption, MFA, and IDS/IPS continue to be crucial, but these are reactive methods to an extent, and their effectiveness heavily depends on how well they are configured.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The developers behind the NextGen Gallery plugin have fixed two critical Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities, their exploitation could lead to a site takeover, malicious redirects, spam injection, phishing, and other malicious activities. We deploy firewall rules and reach out to Imagely. The plugin receives over 1.5

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Defending against DDoS attacks has long depended on traditional measures like firewalls and rate limiting. According to Charlie Madere of digital impersonation protection firm Memcyco, such attacks involve the use of phishing websites impersonating companies' websites. To stay ahead, organizations must turn to artificial intelligence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Such security audits require various techniques and tools to simulate classic steps of an attack, such as information gathering (reconnaissance), phishing, or privilege escalation. BeEF , or Browser Exploitation Framework, makes classic tasks such as enumeration, phishing, or social engineering seamless.

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Dark Reading

AUGUST 22, 2019

Social engineering remains the top vulnerability organizations face because humans remain the easiest way to access networks or databases, says Stu Sjouwerman, Founder and CEO of KnowBe4.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities What happened? Kaspersky presented detailed technical analysis of this case in three parts. Kaspersky products detect malicious objects related to the attack. Why does it matter?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

CISA adds Microsoft Outlook, Sophos XG Firewall, and other flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Cisco addressed two critical flaws in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) Notorious hacker behind 40+ cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested Lazarus APT targets crypto wallets using cross-platform JavaScript stealer U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

As most of them were blocked by automated firewalls, some made it to the inboxes of employee email IDs, leading them to malicious links and threats thereafter. Others were of different genre such as mining software, phishing and social engineering attacks. billion malicious emails last year.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. decrease in successful breaches.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

CISA and ENISA enhance their Cooperation CISA adds Qlik bugs to exploited vulnerabilities catalog Report: 2.6

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human. Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

During the reconnaissance, ASM seeks any shadow IT, leaked credentials, or data available online that could be used for phishing attacks. Leaked corporate intelligence available online has been the blind spot of Firewalls, anti-malware, and endpoint detection and response (EDR). Focusing on External Attack Surface Management.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 6, 2023

With the proliferation of social engineering attacks, employees continue to be the biggest risk factor,” said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. However, with proper training and coaching, they can become a human firewall and your last line of defence.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Penetration testers will try to bypass firewalls , test routers, evade intrusion detection and prevention systems ( IPS/IDS ), scan for ports and proxy services, and look for all types of network vulnerabilities. Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Being Used to Phish So Many of Us? Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections Under Siege: Rapid7-Observed Exploitation of Cisco ASA SSL VPNs Why is.US

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Restricting firewall management access to trusted sources and, where possible, disabling internet access to the wide area network (WAN) management portal can further strengthen defenses. Educating users to prevent common phishing attacks and auditing external-facing assets for vulnerabilities can help block LockBits likely tactics.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

This ransomware is most distributed through phishing attacks where the victim clicks on a link which starts the download process. From phishing and social engineering to ransomware campaigns and APT attacks, their tactics demonstrate a high level of expertise and organization.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether applied to firewall rules or code execution permissions, Default Permit operates on the flawed assumption that allowing everything except known threats is a sound strategy. Users' susceptibility to phishing attacks and social engineering tactics remains a persistent challenge.

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