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Information security
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Vishing attacks surged 442% last year - how to protect yourself

Vishing attacks are rapidly increasing, with a 442% rise reported in late 2024, indicating a serious threat to individuals and organizations.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
3 months ago

CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

Phishing attacks are declining, with threat actors employing social engineering and generative AI to execute sophisticated forms of fraud.
Marketing tech
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Microsoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com Emails

Microsoft warns about a phishing attack targeting the hospitality sector that uses ClickFix to deliver malware disguised as emails from Booking.com.
Growth hacking
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

OBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade Detection

A new malware campaign named OBSCURE#BAT deploys a rootkit called r77 using social engineering tactics.
Information security
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Vishing attacks surged 442% last year - how to protect yourself

Vishing attacks are rapidly increasing, with a 442% rise reported in late 2024, indicating a serious threat to individuals and organizations.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
3 months ago

CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

Phishing attacks are declining, with threat actors employing social engineering and generative AI to execute sophisticated forms of fraud.
Marketing tech
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Microsoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com Emails

Microsoft warns about a phishing attack targeting the hospitality sector that uses ClickFix to deliver malware disguised as emails from Booking.com.
Growth hacking
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

OBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade Detection

A new malware campaign named OBSCURE#BAT deploys a rootkit called r77 using social engineering tactics.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People

These cybercriminals, often young men in Nigeria, duplicate elaborate relationships with victims over time and employ diverse techniques to extract money.
Growth hacking
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Psychology of Crowds

Crowd dynamics theory explains how collective behavior changes when individuals gather in groups.
Understanding crowd behavior is crucial for evaluating protests and social movements.
Suggestibility and social influence significantly affect individual behavior in crowds.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Hacker News
4 weeks ago

[Free Webinar] Guide to Securing Your Entire Identity Lifecycle Against AI-Powered Threats

Identity systems face vulnerabilities beyond traditional authentication methods, necessitating comprehensive lifecycle protection.
Attackers increasingly use social engineering and advanced technologies, like deepfakes, to compromise identity systems.
#generative-ai
Digital life
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Financial services sector is facing data risks from personal apps

Personal app usage poses substantial data security risks in financial services.
Generative AI utilization is widespread, but a majority of organizations block certain apps.
Social engineering tactics, like malware scams, are prevalent in the financial sector.
Digital life
fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Financial services sector is facing data risks from personal apps

Personal app usage poses substantial data security risks in financial services.
Generative AI utilization is widespread, but a majority of organizations block certain apps.
Social engineering tactics, like malware scams, are prevalent in the financial sector.
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