Malwarebytes

MAY 15, 2022

In 2013, we had pretend hitmen threatening murder unless victims paid $25,000 to survive their non-existent wrath. Things become even worse when social engineering combines with publicly available data to make it even more convincing. Have a “password” that family members can use to confirm a loved one is really in trouble.

Scams 129

Scams Social Engineering Password Management Engineering 129

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In 2013, Yahoo suffered one of the worst data breaches in history, exposing over 3 billion user accounts. Weak passwords are the easiest way hackers can hack into a system. Organizations must have a robust password policy. Here are three of the worst data breaches that could have been avoided: Yahoo.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering Encryption 108

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Example of leaked email addresses: Besides the CSV files, the bucket also contained voice recordings of several sales pitches to digital marketers about RepWatch, which appears to be a long-defunct domain reputation management tool and may or – considering when the files were uploaded – may not be related to the CSV files stored in the bucket.

Social Engineering 145

Social Engineering Passwords Marketing Phishing 145

Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

Elsewhere, leaks in which passwords may feature prominently can run the full range of “secure password” to “plaintext data and viewable by anyone” When passwords are exposed, it potentially provides inroads into multiple accounts owned by the victim. Shoring up your passwords.

Passwords 92

Passwords Password Management Authentication Accountability 92

The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

organizations between January 2013 and July 2019. Ransomware and BEC attacks pivot off social engineering that begins with criminals using search engines and haunting social media sites to gather intelligence about a specific employee at a targeted company. Ransomware hacking groups extorted at least $144.35

Computers and Electronics 113

Computers and Electronics Data privacy Encryption Media 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

In November 2021, an unauthorized third party called a Robinhood customer support employee and, through social engineering , gained access to the company’s customer support systems. Partnering with SentinelOne , N-able launched its endpoint detection and response (EDR) and password management solutions in 2019.

VPN 121

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 121

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The next notification I received was for an earlier intrusion, the 2013 compromise of 2.4 Spear phishing is an advanced social engineering technique where a person at an organization, the mark, is targeted with trojaned messages or files that include accurate, if not personal, information regarding the target org.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Passwords Identity Theft Firewall 52