Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As we mentioned in a previous blog , hackers come in many forms, but their methods can generally be classified into three distinct types of cybercriminals: The Impersonator – Hackers that pretend to be others, often using social engineering and human psychology to trick users. Let’s look at a few primary examples.

Scams

Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Totaling up to billions of Australian Dollars at risk each year from hackers and various online scams, it's crucial that organisations (and individuals!) Accounting for nearly a quarter of reported incidents in Australia, phishing is a broad category of social engineering with several variations. What is phishing?

Phishing

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Business Email Compromise/Email Account Compromise (BEC/EAC) is a sophisticated scam that targets both entities and individuals who perform legitimate transfer-of-funds requests. Crooks started using virtual meeting platforms due to the popularity they have reached during the pandemic. ” reads the FBI’s PSA.

Accountability

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In Batch training for the Identity Management key players.

Identity Theft

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Still, little was reported about the details of the cyber incident, including who the attackers are, how the cyberattack happened, and the social engineering methods used to make the email look official. Monadnock Ledger-Transcript , a local newspaper, provided an update about recouping the costs.

Insurance

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 27, 2021

At the same time, seemingly endless scams can financially impact your end-users and even your personal life. Representation of each guest comes from the private, non-profit, and education sectors, so there is sure to be helpful advice for everyone who tunes into the webinar, which is currently available online here. Ransomware.

Cybersecurity

Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Recognize and avoid social engineering scams by educating yourself on common tactics. Phishing scams trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake websites or emails. Real-life Example: In 2018, a phishing scam targeted MyEtherWallet users by directing them to a fake website through a phishing email.

Cryptocurrency

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This threat category encompasses a wide range of activities that attackers deploy when attempting to gain access to either information or services through exploiting human error or behaviour,” reads an ENISA statement.

Cybersecurity

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

It serves as a warning to regularly backup company data and train every employee on how to identify phishing and social engineering attacks. Meanwhile, the UAE Banks Federation hosted a two-day cybersecurity webinar focused on best practices in data privacy and protection, particularly as hybrid work models introduce new risks.

Cybersecurity

Digital Shadows

AUGUST 17, 2021

The social engineering aspect around phishing works because humans want to be helpful, informed, paid well, get stuff for free sometimes, and generally not end up on the wrong side of management. Unfortunately, aspects of really good social engineering prey on one or more of these human traits (or faults). Figure 2: Spam.

Phishing

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ryan Witt, Proofpoint's Managing Director for Healthcare, who joined the SecureWorld webinar Protecting Healthcare from Email Fraud Attacks, also shared the sentiment that BEC attacks have a larger impact than ransomware. And, unfortunately, the company went out of business and that family lost their American dream," he says.

Cybercrime

Security Boulevard

JUNE 19, 2025

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Social Engineering