SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

And these vendors and partners often cannot tell when their own employees are compromised and used to send phishing or invoice fraud attacks,” said Roman Tobe, cybersecurity strategist at Abnormal Security, in an interview with SC Media.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2021

“Historically, ransomware has been delivered via email attachments or, more recently, using direct network access obtained through things like unsecure VPN accounts for software vulnerabilities,” Crane Hassold, director of threat intelligence at Abnormal Security, wrote in a blog post. Evolving Ransomware Scene. Conversation with a Bad Actor.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

With the right security protocols and technology, employees can become the company’s greatest security defense. Phishing attacks continue to rise, with cybercriminals employing highly convincing tactics and social engineering tools to target individuals and organizations. People get hacked.

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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. These details allow attackers to assess their target’s roles, relationships, and behavior.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology. AI-Improved Security Many vendors began marketing AI-enhanced products years ago, and experts see continuing development of AI as an advantage for improved cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lack of Skilled Personnel Without qualified personnel, companies may fail to analyze and mitigate security issues. Complicated cloud technologies need specialized expertise for successful adoption and management. Malware poses a huge threat to cloud storage security when it infects a cloud provider’s systems.

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