CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Supply chain challenges have always been present, but they’re growing increasingly common and severe. Distracted workers are particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks, but thorough training can mitigate these risks. Studies show that regular education leads to a ninefold reduction in phishing vulnerability.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. These methods aim to put end-users in an advantageous position when under attack or presented with anything suspicious. Social engineering has its tells, though.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Many cybercriminals who operated with impunity from Russia and Ukraine prior to the war chose to flee those countries following the invasion, presenting international law enforcement agencies with rare opportunities to catch most-wanted cybercrooks. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

Opening the attachment presents the user with a fake Microsoft login screen, hoping to harvest the target’s password. If the phishing site is unknown, a password manager can help. This helps users from getting their passwords harvested. Keep your passwords safe! The sender address was spoofed.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

To gain access to the email accounts, he appears to have reset account passwords by correctly guessing password reset questions. He also used lists of compromised passwords to break into one account, and discussed social engineering tricks related to Snapchat. Defending yourself. This is a great place to start.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 22, 2022

The final credential phishing page attempts to steal the Office 365 credentials of the users by presenting them with a fake login screen. If you use a password manager that autofills your login details, it will not enter your credentials on a phishing site because it will have a different URL.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further tips and tricks on creating strong passwords can be found here. Do you have trouble remembering all those passwords? There are a variety of different password managers available at different price points that can fit both personal and business needs. Take the time to follow up using those pre-established channels.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further tips and tricks on creating strong passwords can be found here. Do you have trouble remembering all those passwords? There are a variety of different password managers available at different price points that can fit both personal and business needs. Take the time to follow up using those pre-established channels.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come. For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. The Importance of Encryption. The History and Future of Encryption.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Like all operating systems, macOS presents a moving target to attackers as it acquires new features and new forms of protection over time. However, social engineering isn’t the only danger. Yet another issue was presented in Cedric Owens’ ( @cedowens ) talk. Although not related to an installer package (.pkg

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2022

Reduce password management pain and the risk of a breach. You may have read NIST 800-63B, so you know “Many attacks associated with the use of passwords are not affected by password complexity and length. Identity & Access Management. Amit Prakaash | Senior Product Manager at Thales. Data security.

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SecureList

JANUARY 25, 2024

We expected organizations to try to reduce the impact of the human factor on data security, so as to bring down the number of insider threats and social engineering attacks. The second reason is that the use of passwords for authentication will continue to decline.

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SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

Lumma has also been observed using exploit kits, social engineering, and compromised websites to extend its reach and evade detection by security solutions. These deceptive tactics trick users into executing the malware, which runs silently in the background harvesting valuable data. However, this is where the deception begins.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Regularly change your passwords and avoid reusing old ones.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has long been essential for IT service management and remote access. Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Examples of Notable RDP Attacks. Calling into Robinhood.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Cyber threats such as phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks are ever-present dangers that can compromise our privacy and security. Regularly change your passwords and avoid reusing old ones.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Cybersecurity Concerns for Small Businesses Cybersecurity presents unique challenges for small businesses, as limited resources, a lack of awareness, and insufficient security measures can make them attractive targets for cybercriminals. Weak Passwords Weak or reused passwords are easy targets for hackers employing brute-force attacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It was the week before Christmas, the time when the Christmas feeling really kicks in, the weather cooled on cue, and presents began to populate the area beneath our Charlie Brown fake Christmas tree. Use strong, non-dictionary passwords for sites and services, use a password manager to store them, and never reuse passwords across sites.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Here are only seven out of 26 topics: Insider threats Passwords Security of mobile devices Social engineering Viruses Email security Human error To start the course, you need to register and choose the type of account you need. All presented with real examples. No hacking or programming experience is needed.

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Troy Hunt

MAY 5, 2025

Here's how it worked: I was socially engineered into visiting a phishing page that pretended to belong to Mailchimp who I use to send newsletters for this blog. I'm using an iPhone, and this is the screen I'm first presented with: A passkey is simply a digital file you store on your device.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

And that's a really weird subtle thing we take for granted that you trust a driver's license, you trust the passport you trust, the credit card, something that some attributes information on there, and you present that to somebody else and they look at these weird fields, first name, last name, date of birth, etc. He loves password managers.

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Malicious Redirect: A web user visits a compromised website and is redirected to another webpage, where theyre presented with a familiar and seemingly harmless CAPTCHA challenge (see Figure 1). Though this may sound generic, an informed workforce is a critical defense against social engineering attacks.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The rise of AI-driven phishing and social engineering, increased targeting of critical infrastructure, and the emergence of more sophisticated fileless malware are all trends that have shaped the cybersecurity battlefield this year.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks. User-generated passwords can be deceptively weak, with less caution given to password management as remote and hybrid work become more common.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A few people took some of the points I made in those posts as being contentious, although on reflection I suspect it was more a case of lamenting that we shouldn't be in a position where we're still dependent on passwords and people needing to understand good password management practices in order for them to work properly.

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SecureList

JULY 29, 2021

From here, the victim was presented with a LNK file made to look like a folder within an Explorer window. Some activity involved PowerShell commands and loader variants different from the downloaders presented in our recent report. On 24 April, an incident management advisory was also released. Final thoughts.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In all, the agency grouped the main risks into eight categories: ransomware, malware, social engineering, threats against data, threats against availability, disinformation/misinformation, and supply chain targeting. This CNN item explains why you should use a password manager and MFA. Links we liked.

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