Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

24, 2025, CyberNewswire Arsen , a leading cybersecurity company specializing in social engineering defense, today announced the full release of Conversational Phishing, a groundbreaking feature embedded in its phishing simulation platform. Paris, France, Mar.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025 report, published by the Canadian Cybersecurity Network (CCN) and the Security Architecture Podcast , delivers an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat landscape, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations for Canadian organizations. Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2024

How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click told the sad tales of two cryptocurrency heist victims who were scammed out of six and seven figures after falling for complex social engineering schemes over the phone. Here’s to a happy, healthy, wealthy and wary 2025. So thank you for that, and keep it coming, please.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 24, 2025

Paris, France, 24th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Arsen Introduces AI-Powered Phishing Tests to Improve Social Engineering Resilience appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire — From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

The just released ThreatLabz 2025 AI Security Report examines the intersection of enterprise AI usage and security, drawing insights from 536.5 For the full analysis and security guidance, download the ThreatLabz 2025 AI Security Report now. billion AI/ML transactions in the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2025

Tax Services Department Important Tax Review and Update Required by 2025-03-16! This update must be completed by 2025-03-16 to avoid any potential penalties or disruptions to your account. The other big type of scams are phishing emails, like we saw above.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 20, 2025, the group added the VA Generals Office to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The breach was detected in February , leading to notifications to the FBI, Virginia State Police, and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Investigations are ongoing to assess the impact and source of the attack.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 22, 2025

In this blog, well preview the reports highlights and give insights into social engineering campaigns leveraging impersonating domains and our predictions for the threats shaping 2025. Organizations should implement domain monitoring, enforce DMARC policies, and train employees to recognize social engineering methods.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The 49-page report, " Google Cloud AI Business Trends 2025 ," confirms that AI is becoming an essential tool for both cybersecurity teams and malicious actors. One of the report's most pressing concerns is the role of Generative AI in social engineering attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In the past decade, social engineering attacks have become more sophisticated and prevalent than ever. Despite growing awareness of these threats, social engineering remains one of the most successful attack methods because it exploits something technology can't securehuman psychology.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Insight Partners disclosed the incident that was detected on January 16, 2025. According to the company, threat actors used a sophisticated social engineering technique to gain access to its infrastructure. The breach was detected on January 16, 2025, and the company believes the attacker was kicked out the same day.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 17, 2025

Multiple state-sponsored hacking groups from Iran, North Korea, and Russia have been found leveraging the increasingly popular ClickFix social engineering tactic to deploy malware over a three-month period from late 2024 through the beginning of 2025.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2025

30, 2025, CyberNewswire — Browser extensions have been under the spotlight in enterprise security news recently due to the wave of OAuth attacks on Chrome extension developers and data exfiltration attacks. Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2025

increasingly used in malware campaigns since October 2024, including an ongoing crypto-themed malvertising attack as of April 2025. In a documented instance, attackers used a ClickFix social engineering tactic to trick users into running a PowerShell command that downloads and installs Node.js Microsoft has observed Node.js

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

According to an analysis gathered by Gartner, about half of the security leaders are planning to switch to different roles by 2025, citing extreme stress, budget issues that cannot be convinced about the board and ever-increasing sophistication on cyber impact threats.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Paris, France, 24th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Arsen Introduces AI-Powered Phishing Tests to Improve Social Engineering Resilience appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

As we step into 2025, the cyberthreat landscape is once again more dynamic and challenging than the year before. In this post, Ill explore cyberthreat projections and cybersecurity priorities for 2025. In this post, Ill explore cyberthreat projections and cybersecurity priorities for 2025.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Data Security Predictions for 2025: Putting Protection and Resilience at Center Stage madhav Tue, 12/17/2024 - 08:10 Cybersecurity is a remarkably dynamic industry. Protecting data, the driving force of modern businesses, will continue to be the primary focus of organizations throughout 2025.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this article in the KSB series, we review the trends of the past year, reflect on the predictions we made for 2024 , and offer insights into what we can expect in 2025. The attackers employed social engineering techniques to gain persistent access to the software development environment and remained undetected for years.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 24, 2024

See the National Cyber Security Centre's predictions for generative AI for cyber attack and defense through 2025.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2025

Microsoft patched 56 CVEs in its March 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with six rated critical, and 50 rated as important. Important CVE-2025-26633 | Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2025-26633 is a security feature bypass vulnerability in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2025

First detected in December 2024 and persisting into early 2025, the threat targets hospitality organizations across North America, Oceania, Asia, and Europe. A recent phishing campaign has raised alarms among cybersecurity professionals after it impersonated Booking.com to deliver a suite of credential-stealing malware.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

RELATED: DeepSeek Data Exposure a Warning for AI Security in 2025 ] AI-powered threats and the need for behavioral analytics Stephen Kowski, Field CTO at SlashNext, stresses the importance of real-time behavioral analytics in mitigating AI-generated malware threats.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While 2024 generally saw the same tried-and-true techniques, 2025 is expected to bring new vulnerabilities and increased targeting of certain organizations by hacktivist groups due to geopolitical shifts. In 2025, we anticipate more vishing (voice phishing) and fake IT helpdesk scams targeting English-speaking firms.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Skills Gap: By 2025, there could be 3.5 trillion annually by 2025, rising by 15% each year. trillion annually by 2025, rising by 15% each year. Healthcare Spending: From 2020 to 2025, the healthcare sector plans to spend $125 billion on cyber security to tackle its vulnerability.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

On January 6, 2025, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, formally announced that it would cease its fact-checking operations, and allow the internet itself, through comments posted, to be the final arbiter of what is true and false.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And 2025 will be no different, as increasingly sophisticated online hackers seek to take advantage of Valentine's themed email traffic, social media advertisements, or marketing campaigns, and exploit heightened emotions and a desire to connect. Last year saw a 110% rise in cybercrime in the lead up to Valentine's Day.

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Security Through Education

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Social-Engineer, LLC saw an almost 350% increase in recognition of phishing emails when using a similar training platform in 2020. It is to these carefully crafted campaigns that Social-Engineer, LLC can attribute their success. The answer is simple; with simulated attacks and subsequent training.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The World we Now Live in In January this year, the World Economic Forum released the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 to highlight key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025. In short, it’s a critical aspect of doing business responsibly, securely, and safely that cannot be overlooked.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While 2024 generally saw the same tried-and-true techniques, 2025 is expected to bring new vulnerabilities and increased targeting of certain organizations by hacktivist groups due to geopolitical shifts. In 2025, we anticipate more vishing (voice phishing) and fake IT helpdesk scams targeting English-speaking firms.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2025

10 Critical 147 Important 0 Moderate 0 Low Microsoft addresses 157 CVEs in the first Patch Tuesday release of 2025 and the largest Patch Tuesday update ever with three CVEs exploited in the wild, and five CVEs publicly disclosed prior to patches being made available. All three vulnerabilities were assigned a CVSSv3 score of 7.8

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NetSpi Executives

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The cybersecurity landscape is always changing, and 2025 is a continuation of this evolution. By anticipating the trends and innovations shaping the future, NetSPI’s 2025 cybersecurity predictions explore how the industry will redefine cybersecurity, empowering businesses to stay ahead in the fight for digital resilience.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2025

Identity at a Crossroads: Why Existential Identity Matters madhav Tue, 04/08/2025 - 04:31 Imagine waking up one morning to find your digital identity compromised your accounts hijacked, your access revoked, and your data in someone elses hands. Adding to this complexity, malefactors leverage the power of AI to carry out smarter attacks.

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Andrew Hay

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As we approach 2025, the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity continues to challenge professionals and organizations alike. In 2025, adversaries will use AI more effectively to bypass traditional defences. At the same time, social engineering attacks will grow more nuanced, targeting emotional and psychological vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Threat actors will widely adopt AI to craft more sophisticated phishing schemes and advanced techniques in 2025. For example, they are shifting toward AI-driven social engineering attacks aimed at mobile users that exploit passkey and biometric authentication methods.

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