Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What is Phishing? One of the most common techniques used to exploit web users is the phishing scam. This article will cover what phishing is, cybercriminals’ different approaches, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work? Spear Phishing.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Targeted Phishing and Social Engineering: In some cases, attackers may employ targeted phishing emails or social engineering techniques to gain initial access to a system within the target network. Similar tools or databases listing vulnerable systems can also aid in identifying targets.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Mitnick and KnowBe4 As an early expert in social engineering and hacking, Mitnick provided valuable first-hand knowledge when he joined KnowBe4. He helped design KnowBe4’s training based on his social engineering tactics, and he became a partial owner of KnowBe4 in November 2011.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Don't forget to enable MFA, use strong, unique passwords, and be suspicious of inbound messages about gaming that could be phishing attempts. Online gambling sites are ripe for the bad actor picking, for sure, including gambling-themed phishing sites that lure victims looking to strike it rich from their couch or home or in-office chair. "

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2019

The attack started on the night of April 10, threat actors launched a spear phishing campaign from an e-mail address that pretended to be sent from an employee of the Ministry of Defense. Security Center has confirmed it is a typical social engineering attack using spoofed email accounts, it also attributed the attack to a foreign government.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Formerly on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, Kevin Mitnick is a crucial figure in the history of information security, including approaches to social engineering and penetration testing. Three-time winner of DEF CON’s Social Engineering Capture the Flag Contest, Rachel Tobac is a hacker and CEO of SocialProof Security.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space. In 2003, one of the first pieces of malware designed to make money was discovered. The way it spread was not through more traditional ransomware vectors like email phishing but instead through EternalBlue, a Windows exploit initially developed by the U.S.

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