Penetration Testing

JUNE 11, 2025

Rapid7 reveals BlackSuit ransomware affiliates are adopting Black Basta tactics, using email bombing, fake Quick Assist scams, and evolving Java RATs.

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Social Engineering Engineering Scams Ransomware 62

Penetration Testing

JUNE 22, 2025

North Korean APT BlueNoroff (TA444) exploited deepfakes in Zoom calls to trick a crypto foundation employee into installing custom macOS malware for digital asset theft.

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Malware Scams Social Engineering Cryptocurrency 69

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 27, 2025

Streamlined RaaS Operations: The ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem has become more efficient, with affiliates adopting new, more specialized strategies like help-desk scams to accelerate and refine their attacks. The success of these help-desk scams hinges on the abuse of standard IT practices, particularly remote management sessions.

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Scams Ransomware Accountability Social Engineering 76

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. It allowed malefactors to align the infection with the victims’ geographic location so that one’s local law enforcement agency was mimicked in the lock screen. The FBI-themed ransomware was one of the most prolific infections at the time.

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Ransomware Hacking Encryption Penetration Testing 243

SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

To top it off, the average amount of money requested in wire transfer business email compromise (BEC) scams reached a whopping $93,881. During penetration tests, security professionals use harmless decoy elements that allow them to keep a record of link hits or instances of opening attachments.

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Phishing Scams Social Engineering Security Awareness 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams. Social engineering avoidance should be part of all workers’ onboarding processes. Penetration Test Regularly. Usage monitoring can help control these vulnerabilities.

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Penetration Testing Encryption Phishing Social Engineering 105

Penetration Testing

JANUARY 8, 2025

A report from Group-IB reveals a sophisticated social engineering scam targeting consumers in the Middle East, leveraging government The post Fraudsters Exploit Trust with Fake Refund Schemes in the Middle East appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Social Engineering Scams Engineering Government 65

Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made. Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams. Know what your crown jewels are.

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Penetration Testing Cybercrime Social Engineering InfoSec 98

Penetration Testing

MAY 29, 2025

A new wave of attacks uncovered by Netskope Threat Labs reveals a sophisticated global malware campaign delivering the The post PureHVNC RAT Spreads Through Fake Job Offers and Multi-Stage Obfuscation appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Malware Cybersecurity Social Engineering Scams 113

NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 31, 2023

million scam during a phishing attack. First Things First: Understanding the Most Common Attack Surfaces In our report, NetSPI analyzed over 300,000 anonymized findings from thousands of pentest engagements spanning more than 240,000 hours of testing.

Mobile 97

Mobile Penetration Testing Social Engineering Authentication 97

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In the scramble for cryptocurrency investment opportunities, we believe that cybercriminals will take advantage of fabricating and selling rogue devices with backdoors, followed by social engineering campaigns and other methods to steal victims’ financial assets.

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Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here are some common methods hackers use to compromise phones: Phishing Scams: Hackers send deceptive messages or emails that lure users into clicking malicious links, which can install harmful software onto their phones. Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Yes, cybersecurity experts can hack your phone—but with good intentions.

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Hacking Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Surveillance 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Audit Firewall Performance Regularly The process of conducting firewall security assessments and penetration tests include carefully reviewing firewall configurations to detect weaknesses. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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Firewall Network Security Backups Education 120

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Astra’s Pentest suite is a complete vulnerability assessment and penetration testing solution for web and mobile applications. WithSecure Elements Vulnerability Management automatically reports activities such as phishing sites, third-party scams, and brand violations. Learn more about SanerNow Vulnerability Management Tool.

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Risk Penetration Testing Small Business Software 104

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? How to spot their scam and protect yourself. OnePercent Group attacks. ” Conclusion.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Phishing Engineering 133