ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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Social Engineering Passwords Engineering Software 40

SC Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

A series of published reports are cautioning end users and employers to watch out for several newly discovered or trending sneaky social engineering techniques – include the use of personalized job lures, false promises of tax refunds for university staffers and students, and even voice manipulation for vishing campaigns.

Phishing 77

Phishing Social Engineering Identity Theft Media 77

SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

Mike Parkin, Senior Technical Engineer at Vulcan Cyber, said: "There's no doubt we're seeing more information stealing malware, but there's been an uptick in cybercriminal activity overall. It's always hard to predict how malware will evolve over time, however, it's a safe bet that attacks on the users themselves will remain a priority.

Malware 64

Malware Social Engineering Passwords Spyware 64

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. They include: Search queries. Purchase history. Cell phone usage. Geotagging. App downloads. Browsing history. Why is Your Digital Identity Important?

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

BH Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Social engineering techniques, such as phishing, target not the systems but the people using them. After all, it’s called social engineering for a reason. spyware, ransomware).”. The Health Service Executive is warning of fake contact tracing calls. They bypass rational arguments and appeal to our instincts.

Security Awareness 52

Security Awareness Phishing Scams Social Engineering 52

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The attackers study their victims carefully and use the information they find to frame social engineering attacks. While it’s not clear how the threat actor tricked the victims into executing the Trojanized app, we suspect they sent a spear-phishing email or contacted them via social media. Other malware.

Phishing 110

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 110

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

Instead, hackers know that our mobile devices store a lot of PII, which can be sold on the dark web for profit or re-used in social engineering campaigns. This way, hackers could gather more and varied data, such as GPS locations, purchases made, social media interactions, photos, call logs, and other ongoing processes.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. During our research we collected dozens of social media pages impersonating assets belonging to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Possibly the biggest story of 2021, an investigation by the Guardian and 16 other media organizations, published in July, suggested that over 30,000 human rights activists, journalists and lawyers across the world may have been targeted using Pegasus. Private sector vendors play a significant role in the threat landscape.

Malware 108

Malware Mobile Spyware Surveillance 108

Security Boulevard

MAY 8, 2024

PAFACA SueTok: U.S. Courts “likely” to rule whether new law is constitutional—or even practical. The post TikTok Ban — ByteDance Sues US to Kill Bill appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 131

Social Engineering Spyware Media Data privacy 131

Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

Hilltop BillTok: ByteDance mobilizing addicted user base, as U.S. TikTok ban steamrolls through Capitol Hill after unanimous committee vote. The post TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Mobile 128

Mobile Social Engineering Spyware Media 128

Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2024

7521 momentum builds: Shou Zi Chew plays for time, while Electronic Frontier Foundation says TikTok-kill bill is DOA. The post TikTok ‘Ban’ — ByteDance CEO and EFF are BFFs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Social Engineering 85

Social Engineering Spyware Media Data privacy 85

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. BlackEnergy APT attacks in Ukraine are a prominent example from the last decade, known for destructive actions against media companies, compromising industrial control systems and engaging in cyber-espionage.

Hacking 109

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The targets included government and military agencies, defense contractors, political parties and consultancies, logistics companies, energy firms, universities, law firms and media companies. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have claimed that threat actors have been using catfishing to lure Israeli soldiers into installing spyware.

Mobile 134

Mobile Surveillance Ransomware Government 134

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. On March 31, Google TAG released an update on this activity showing another wave of fake social media profiles and a company the actor set up mid-March. Final thoughts.

Malware 142

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 142

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The samples we analyzed mimicked various applications such as private messaging, VPN, and media services. Historically, its Windows implant was represented by a single-stage spyware installer. This is done via links to malicious landing pages or direct messages via some instant messaging platform such as WhatsApp. Final thoughts.

Malware 143

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 143

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In June, we identified a previously unknown Android spyware app that targets Persian-speaking individuals. The spyware itself collects various data from the victims’ devices, such as call logs or lists of contacts. SandStrike is distributed as a means to access resources about the Bahá?í í religion that are banned in Iran.

Malware 142

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 142

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Hijacking of social media accounts Users of social media have increasingly focused on privacy lately. Cybercriminals who were after their account credentials offered victims to have their cake and eat it by using some new social media capability.

Phishing 96

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Looking for alternative sources to download a streaming app or an episode of a show, users often discover various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as naughty applications, such as adware. When discussing streaming-related threats, it is crucial to talk about malware and unwanted software.

Phishing 100

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 100

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

ForAllSecure

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some of those who bought the spyware were allegedly able to see live locations of the devices, view the targets emails, photos, web browsing history, text messages, video calls, etc. I am a coordinator, the Coalition Against Spyware. What about social media? So here's the thing, SpyPhone is not an isolated incident.

Technology 52

Technology Software Surveillance Media 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The smallest organizations can perform this through a visual inspection and a review of the media access control (MAC) addresses connected to the network. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise.

Firewall 107

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. They can often obtain this information via various social media channels and scraping information from CIO profile pages and other feeds. Security awareness training can help to educate end users on the various ways attackers utilize to compromise end user systems.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70