Information securityfromZDNET2 months agoVishing attacks surged 442% last year - how to protect yourselfVishing attacks are rapidly increasing, with a 442% rise reported in late 2024, indicating a serious threat to individuals and organizations.
Information securityfromTechRepublic3 months agoCrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering AttacksPhishing attacks are declining, with threat actors employing social engineering and generative AI to execute sophisticated forms of fraud.
Marketing techfromThe Hacker News2 months agoMicrosoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com EmailsMicrosoft warns about a phishing attack targeting the hospitality sector that uses ClickFix to deliver malware disguised as emails from Booking.com.
Growth hackingfromThe Hacker News2 months agoOBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade DetectionA new malware campaign named OBSCURE#BAT deploys a rootkit called r77 using social engineering tactics.
Information securityfromSecuritymagazine3 months agoVenture capital firm Insight Partners faces security breachInsight Partners experienced a cyber incident due to a sophisticated social engineering attack but believes there will be no significant impacts.
Information securityfromArs Technica3 months agoRussia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codesSignal remains secure but is targeted by Russian agents to exploit its linking feature for manipulation.
Information securityfromZDNET2 months agoVishing attacks surged 442% last year - how to protect yourselfVishing attacks are rapidly increasing, with a 442% rise reported in late 2024, indicating a serious threat to individuals and organizations.
Information securityfromTechRepublic3 months agoCrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering AttacksPhishing attacks are declining, with threat actors employing social engineering and generative AI to execute sophisticated forms of fraud.
Marketing techfromThe Hacker News2 months agoMicrosoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com EmailsMicrosoft warns about a phishing attack targeting the hospitality sector that uses ClickFix to deliver malware disguised as emails from Booking.com.
Growth hackingfromThe Hacker News2 months agoOBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade DetectionA new malware campaign named OBSCURE#BAT deploys a rootkit called r77 using social engineering tactics.
Information securityfromSecuritymagazine3 months agoVenture capital firm Insight Partners faces security breachInsight Partners experienced a cyber incident due to a sophisticated social engineering attack but believes there will be no significant impacts.
Information securityfromArs Technica3 months agoRussia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codesSignal remains secure but is targeted by Russian agents to exploit its linking feature for manipulation.
fromWIRED1 week agoHow to Win Followers and Scamfluence PeopleThese cybercriminals, often young men in Nigeria, duplicate elaborate relationships with victims over time and employ diverse techniques to extract money.Growth hacking
PsychologyfromPsychology Today4 weeks agoThe Psychology of CrowdsCrowd 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 professionalsfromThe Hacker News4 weeks ago[Free Webinar] Guide to Securing Your Entire Identity Lifecycle Against AI-Powered ThreatsIdentity 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.
Digital lifefromSecuritymagazine2 months agoFinancial services sector is facing data risks from personal appsPersonal 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.
Artificial intelligencefromTechCrunch3 months agoExclusive: Anagram takes a gamified approach to employee cybersecurity trainingInnovative cybersecurity training methods are key to combating human-driven breaches.
Digital lifefromSecuritymagazine2 months agoFinancial services sector is facing data risks from personal appsPersonal 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.
Artificial intelligencefromTechCrunch3 months agoExclusive: Anagram takes a gamified approach to employee cybersecurity trainingInnovative cybersecurity training methods are key to combating human-driven breaches.
Artificial intelligencefromThe Hacker News3 months agoTop 5 AI-Powered Social Engineering AttacksAI is enhancing social engineering tactics by targeting human vulnerabilities on a larger scale.