SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Activities during this week include engaging workshops, informative webinars, and community events, all designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate today’s cyber threats effectively.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 3, 2021

However, they often overlook the role of social engineering in cyber security. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Encourage User Education and Awareness Establish continual training programs, workshops, and communication channels to improve user education and raise awareness of potential issues. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Of course, he took the bait: pic.twitter.com/epM9YTSz1L — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 6, 2021 It's like dealing with scam phone calls: if you want to see where they lead, you need to play the game and not come on too strong too early. Onto the "scammer" comment and it raises an interesting question: is this a scam?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Scareware is basically a scam used by attackers to trick victims into thinking that their computers or mobile devices have been compromised.

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