Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

The phishers will explain that they’re calling from the employer’s IT department to help troubleshoot issues with the company’s virtual private networking (VPN) technology. Allen said it matters little to the attackers if the first few social engineering attempts fail. The employee phishing page bofaticket[.]com.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2024

No longer confined to suspicious emails, phishing now encompasses voice-based attacks (vishing), text-based scams (smishing) automated with phishing kits, and deepfake technologies. This shift necessitates a proactive and technology-driven approach to cybersecurity. Here are few promising technologies.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The rise in sophisticated phishing threats like polymorphic attacks, social engineering tactics, and the use of compromised accounts have undoubtedly highlighted the significant gaps in perimeter technology, leading to a notable increase in bypassed attacks.

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NetSpi Executives

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Although many companies are adding new processes, technologies, and training materials to combat this, employees continue to fall victim to phishing, vishing, and other forms of social engineering attacks. This blog post is a part of our offensive security solutions update series.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

ChatGPT has become a powerful tool for security professionals seeking to enrich their work. However, its widespread use has raised concerns about the potential for bad actors to misuse the technology. The post When ChatGPT Goes Phishing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What is social engineering? Social engineering is a manipulative technique used by criminals to elicit specific actions in their victims. Social engineering is seldom a stand-alone operation. money from a bank account) or use it for other social engineering types.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Every year companies lose thousands and even millions of dollars due to security breaches. They may upgrade company software or increase security awareness training. With all this effort though, many security executives wonder if their resources are well spent. We do this to leave our targets “ better for having met us.”

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BH Consulting

MAY 28, 2025

Common ways of infiltrating victim organisations include social engineering against employees and stolen credentials. The last point delivers the biggest bang for your buck in security, Brian argued. But age alone isnt the determining factor in a persons safety online: their level of comfort with technology matters more.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. Meanwhile, Mimecast followed its Jan. 12 disclosure of a digital certificate compromise with a Jan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

The emails pose as company updates and are often socially engineered to look like they have been personally tailored to the recipient. The kind that could throw off even your most security-aware employees. Carefully crafted emails like these containing a malicious link can fool even the most security-aware of employees.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Once a conversation starts and a personal connection is established, scammers behind a screen can lure their targets into video call scams utilizing high-quality deepfake technology The post Law Enforcement Cant Save You From Romance Scams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In her enthusiastic talk, Korucu encouraged the 400-strong audience to use the technology, get trained in it, and learn about it – and to realise its shortcomings. “We ESET’s global cybersecurity advisor Jake Moore gave an entertaining and fast-paced look at how criminals can use deepfake technology to create ‘clones’.

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SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

Social engineering. Analysis of the detection technology has confirmed that there is a need for a combination of different detection systems, because the endpoint tactics are efficiently detected by EPP; SB provides better results at analyzing content before it reaches the endpoint, and all network communications are subject to IDS.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 3, 2025

While details remain sparse, reports suggest social engineering tactics like phishing, SIM swapping, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks may have been used to infiltrate systems. Once inside, they’ll likely have used other methods to successfully bypass enterprise security tools.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Key Differentiators.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

The attackers employed social engineering techniques to trick victims into sharing their financial data or making a payment on a fake page. ” scams to complex social engineering plots with fake stores and delivery tracking apps. Pay particular attention to security patches. Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Agent.rj

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2023

Email impersonation threats are proving to be the most difficult to block as social engineering helps cybercriminals successfully deceive both end users and the security tools designed to protect them. Social engineering combined with advancing technology such as generative AI has made attacks more advanced and harder to spot.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post Emerging Technologies, Evolving Threats: Strategies for Future-Proofing Data Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. With AI's ability to learn from data and continuously refine its tactics, cybercriminals can create more sophisticated, elusive and difficult-to-detect malware.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2025

Cybersecurity professionals further emphasize the importance of public awareness and proactive measures: Education: Informing the public about the nature of smishing scams is crucial. Technological defenses: Utilizing mobile security solutions that can detect and block potential phishing attempts adds an additional layer of protection.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 1, 2025

RSA targets passwordless and help desk threats RSA unveiled a new enterprise-ready passwordless platform aimed at thwarting advanced identity attacks, especially those that attempt to bypass help desks using social engineering. This years updates: Complete lifecycle support for passwordless security.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) published updated recommendations for phishing simulations in security awareness training programs. For security awareness training to be successful, it has to be collaborative. 5, Section 5.3 (pg. 5, Section 5.3 (pg. That’s good, right?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

And what about technological gaps that have appeared? Technological risks have grown with remote work. However, working home comes with inherent technology security risks, particularly given how fast the transition occurred in the midst of COVID-19. Why security awareness is critical, including for remote employees.

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Security Through Education

JULY 1, 2024

In the digital age, as our reliance on technology deepens, so does the creativity of malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. One of the many growing threats to our security is SMiShing , a blend of SMS (Short Message Service) and phishing. Therefore, it’s an attractive option for both amateur and seasoned hackers.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Attackers use them to automate exploits and payloads, while defenders use them to validate their security controls and incident response procedures. Encryption Technologies: Encryption protects data confidentiality and integrity, but attackers also use it to conceal malware, establish encrypted communication channels, and secure stolen data.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations. Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Vaibhav Narayanam, who is the Director of Corporate Development & Venture Investments at ServiceNow, invests in a variety of technologies. We continue to look for technologies that foster secure and compliant use of data at the operational speed today’s businesses require.”. Kubernetes Security and Observability.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 26, 2023

You can also leverage chatbots with deepfake technology to have a convincing conversation with a human voice and face. The results of our experiment indicated human social engineers still significantly outperformed AI in terms of inducing clicks on malicious links.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

Security executives have been adding features focusing on zero-trust technology , automation, responsive SOAR platforms , secure access service edge (SASE) models, and deception technology , among others. But that technology can at best limit damage if the human element doesn’t improve.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Hackers, never at a loss for creative deception, have engineered new tactics for exploiting the weakest links in the cybersecurity chain: ourselves! Social engineering and business email compromise (BEC) are two related cyberattack vectors that rely on human error to bypass the technology defenses businesses deploy to deter malware.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2019

Organizations like OneSpan now analyze bank fraud through the mobile app landscape through areas like social engineering attacks, screen captures, or changing SIM cards, LaSala told me. With technologies like AI, you can now measure the risk across the entire digital channel and user base. That’s finally advanced.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, cybersecurity remains a top priority for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. As cyber professionals continue to adopt the technology, so will malicious threat actors. I t will be crucial for everyone to stay informed and prepared.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Employees are a vital part of the security strategy. Security Awareness Training the foundation of a Cyberculture Life and work as we know it is changing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and cybercriminals are using this to their advantage. However, security awareness training should not be a one size fits all approach.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2025

The post App Stores OKed VPNs Run by China PLA appeared first on Security Boulevard. Bad Apple: Chinese firm banned by the U.S. is the shady entity behind a clutch of free VPN appswith over a million downloads.

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SC Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

With the right security protocols and technology, employees can become the company’s greatest security defense. Phishing attacks continue to rise, with cybercriminals employing highly convincing tactics and social engineering tools to target individuals and organizations. People get hacked.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2021

The group was able to steal the source code for FIFA 21 and the source code for the Frostbite engine that powers other popular games, such as Battlefield. The group was able to steal the data after socially engineering an EA employee to provide login credentials over a Slack channel.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report.

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