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Phishers Target Aviation Execs to Scam Customers

Krebs on Security

In an October 2021 report , Palo Alto said SilverTerrier excels at so-called “ business e-mail compromise ” or BEC scams, which target legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion activities.

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Story of the Year: global IT outages and supply chain attacks

SecureList

This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. It emphasizes the importance of implementing stricter security measures, adopting a more vigilant approach to project management, and maintaining careful oversight in regard to projects’ contributors.

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Who is Hero?

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The Battle for Attention: How Cybersecurity Fights for Truth in a World of Noise

Jane Frankland

Whether it’s politics, media, or cybersecurity, the ability to seize attention now often outweighs the value of truth. .” This observation, from Chris Hayes’ book T he Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource cuts to the heart of a growing challenge in every domain of modern society.

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Lumma Stealer – Tracking distribution channels

SecureList

Lumma has also been observed using exploit kits, social engineering, and compromised websites to extend its reach and evade detection by security solutions. The attackers also use social media posts to lure victims to these channels. In this article, we’ll focus mainly on the fake CAPTCHA distribution vector.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

These groups are also shifting toward more human-centric exploits , like social engineering and insider assistance. These policies emphasise consumer data protection, network security, and incident reporting. But it doesnt stop there.

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Asian Scam Farms: ‘Industrial Scale,’ Warns UN Report

Security Boulevard

Bacon Redux: Pig butchering and other serious scams still thriving, despite crackdowns in Dubai and Myanmar The post Asian Scam Farms: Industrial Scale, Warns UN Report appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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