Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2024

A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider , a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio , LastPass , DoorDash , Mailchimp , and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two years. man arrested was a SIM-swapper who went by the alias “ Tyler.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2025

Attack methodology: a step-by-step breakdown The Elusive Comet campaign begins with cybercriminals impersonating venture capitalists, media representatives, or business partners to lure cryptocurrency professionals into Zoom meetings. billion hack of the Bybit exchange in February 2025.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Rather than using advanced hacking techniques, they exploited systems with default credentials to compromise target networks. Observed ChatGPT behavior mainly involved reconnaissance, threat actors used the OpenAI’s platform to seek info on companies, services, and vulnerabilities, similar to search engine queries.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device. “It’s almost like there’s no consequences.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

With the help of these documents, even inexperienced operators with limited hacking skills can quickly acquire the necessary expertise to successfully forward counterfeit EDRs. These EDRs, representing the official cooperation channels between law enforcement agencies and social media platforms, are at risk of becoming a double-edged sword.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Media contact: Junice Liew, Head of PR, SquareX, junice@sqrx.com Editors note: This press release was provided by CyberNewswire as part of its press release syndication service.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Social media giants have long held too much power over our digital identities. By making people feel like mere products- this exploitative digital environment further encourages a bubble of distrust amongst social media users. The fine was the largest ever imposed on a social media company for privacy violations.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2021

On a recent SecureWorld Sessions podcast episode, Social Engineering: Hacking Humans , host Bruce Sussman spoke with Christopher Hadnagy, an entrepreneur and author of five books about social engineering and hacking the human. Here are three important concepts he has learned about hacking humans. #1

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Social engineering techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are exploiting multiple emerging means, such as deep fakes. The increasing use of videoconferencing platforms and the various forms of remote work also adopted in the post-emergency covid make interpersonal collaborations increasingly virtual.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

For now at least, they appear to be focusing primarily on companies in the financial, telecommunications and social media industries. Zack Allen is director of threat intelligence for ZeroFOX , a Baltimore-based company that helps customers detect and respond to risks found on social media and other digital channels.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2021

Media conflated hacker and cybercriminal very early on, and it has been challenging to correct that error and separate the terms. The post Jayson Street – Hacking and Social Engineering and Why There are No ‘Black Hat’ Hackers appeared first on TechSpective. I even wrote as far back as 2005 that the debate was [.].

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2023

Specifically, the advisory highlights the utilization of social engineering techniques by DPRK state-sponsored cyber actors, with a focus on their hacking activities targeting think tanks, academia, and media organizations worldwide. At the forefront of these cyber threats is a group known as Kimusky.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Some of the malicious apps were promoted through deceptive advertising on social media.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Security researchers have uncovered a new technique to inject a software skimmer onto checkout pages, the malware hides in social media buttons. The malicious payload is concealed as social media buttons that mimic social sharing icons such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

Social media, including LinkedIn, have become the new preferred method of attack for these criminals. The post Social Media Apps like LinkedIn Have Become Tools for Human Hacking first appeared on SlashNext. The post Social Media Apps like LinkedIn Have Become Tools for Human Hacking first appeared on SlashNext.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A hacking gang known as Scattered Spiders soundly defeated the cybersecurity defenses of MGM and Caesars casinos. Scattered spiders In early September, Scattered Spiders infiltrated MGM and Caesars using a variety of relatively common hacking techniques.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2021

Google TAG is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) is warning that North Korea-linked hackers targeting security researchers through social media. SecurityAffairs – hacking, North Korea). ” continues the post.

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SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. The media routinely report incidents and leaks of data that end up publicly accessible on the dark web. Enjoying the fun part: cybercriminals to post fake hack reports more often.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2025

The financially motivated group UNC3944 (also known as Scattered Spider , 0ktapus ) is known for social engineering and extortion. The cybercrime group is suspected of hacking intohundreds of organizations over the past two years, including Twilio , LastPass , DoorDash , and Mailchimp.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 4, 2023

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has uncovered a new social media espionage campaign in which cyber criminals launch social engineering attacks on Facebook and Instagram users by asking them to click on malevolent links, download malware, or share personal details.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2025

OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts tied to Russian and Chinese hackers using the tool for malware, social media abuse, and U.S. The blocked accounts were used to assist malware development, social media automation, and research about U.S. satellite tech research. and Europe. Some content offered payment for classified info.

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The Hacker News

MAY 7, 2024

The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit called APT42 is making use of enhanced social engineering schemes to infiltrate target networks and cloud environments.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Instagram is a top social media platform with over 2 billion active users, making it a prime target for hackers. Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.” 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2025

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a new malware strain, dubbed "LOSTKEYS," attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group COLDRIVER. The method, known as "ClickFix," leverages social engineering to bypass traditional email-based defenses. Stephen Kowski , Field CTO at SlashNext Email Security+.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 25, 2022

Additional media updates also included the fact that the threat actor succeeded in digitally transferring money from the company’s account to the hacker’s account via the Zelle Payment service. The post Morgan Stanley data breach details via social engineering attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 8, 2022

The operation employs high-level social engineering tactics, including setting up bogus social media accounts and maintaining a long-term relationship with the targets prior to the spyware delivery. The post APT-C-23 Hacking Group Targets Israeli Officials in Catfish Campaign appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In this interconnected world, social media has become the new town square, the new archive, the new marketplace. People use Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch, to share memories, and now more and more, to build a clientele. Our CEO, Alex, was featured in this piece that aired nationwide.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2022

Several EA Sports FIFA 22 players claim to have been hacked, they say to have lost access to their personal EA and email accounts. A growing number of EA Sports FIFA 22 players reported that their EA accounts were hacked, including famous streamers such as Jamie Bateson (AKA Bateson87), NickRTFM, Trymacs, TisiSchubecH and FUT FG.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 21, 2024

Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting […] The post The World of Scambaiting, Preventing Social Media Account Takeovers, Network Wrenches Hacked appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2021

The exposed records include email addresses full names, phone numbers, physical addresses, geolocation records, LinkedIn username and profile URL, personal and professional experience/background, genders, and other social media accounts and usernames. SecurityAffairs – hacking, LinkedIn). ” reported RestorePrivacy.

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Pen Test Partners

AUGUST 29, 2024

Secure networks : Avoid using untrusted public Wi-Fi to access social media accounts, instead, use mobile data. This guide outlines the steps you should take to help protect your social media profiles against common threats. You absolutely should secure your password manager with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 2, 2025

Email hacks are not just inconvenient; they can lead to identity theft and data breaches. Signs Your Email Has Been Hacked Before diving into the solutions, its essential to recognize the signs of a hacked email account: Unusual Login Locations: Alerts about logins from unknown locations or devices.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

A hacker who recently offered 700 million LinkedIn records for sale alarmed LinkedIn users and security specialists, but the company insists the data is linked to previously reported scraped data and wasn’t hacked. ” A Wake-Up Call for Social Media Users. ” LinkedIn’s Response. “Bottom line? .

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 1, 2025

In today's world, social media platforms like Twitter have become a huge part of our lives as we keep them updated about ourselves. We use Twitter, which can be defined as a famous social media platform and microblogging service that we use to share small messagestweetsto keep everyone updated.

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