Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Phishing is a type of social engineering scam most commonly hidden in a fraudulent email but sometimes via text message, website, or phone call where a criminal posing as a legitimate institution, such as a bank or service, tries to obtain sensitive information from a target victim. What is Phishing? How Does Phishing Work?

Phishing 98

Phishing Identity Theft Scams Banking 98

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The attackers used social engineering to gain long-term access to the development environment and extended it with fake human interactions in plain sight. If the script detects that it’s running on Windows 2000, XP, 2003 or Vista, it shuts down. It’s clear that this is a highly sophisticated threat.

Malware 106

Malware Passwords Ransomware Encryption 106

Spinone

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Office Save My Settings Wizard This was the default application in Office XP and Office 2003. It offers reliable backup for the entire Office 365 and in addition to that, it provides an extra security layer against social engineering cyber attacks. To access the program you need to press Start, then All Programs.

Backups 52

Backups Accountability Passwords Cyber Attacks 52

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.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

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. One of the first instances was the Love Letter virus of 2000.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

The Last Watchdog

JULY 25, 2019

nuclear arsenal in 2003 • Breaches of computers at the Department of Commerce in 2006 • Hacking of military systems at U.S. Microsoft was recently compelled to issue an emergency security patch for Windows XP and Windows 2003, ancient operating systems it deemed obsolete and had stopped actively supporting years ago. Talk more soon.

IoT 171

IoT Hacking Banking Government 171