Account Security, Download and Social Engineering

Instagram Hacked: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Account

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Steps to Enable Biometric App Locks: Download a secure app locker that integrates with your phones biometric features. Pro Tip: Pair this with periodic security checks for linked apps and email addresses. Common Social Engineering Techniques: Fake messages from accounts posing as Instagram support.

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MailChimp breached, intruders conducted phishing attacks against crypto customers

Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

The fake data breach notification emails urged Trezort customers to reset the PIN of their hardware wallets by downloading malicious software that could have allowed attackers to steal the funds in the wallets. A threat actor gained access to a tool used by the company’s customer support and account administration teams.

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September Snafus: Hackers Take Advantage of Unwitting Employees

Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Category News, Social Engineering. All of the attacks were carried out with relatively simple phishing and social engineering techniques. The couple claimed that they were able to trick an employee into downloading malware from a phishing email. Risk Level. The common theme? Phishing and poor password practices.

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YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Some of the samples used different anti-sandboxing methods, including download IP cloaking, encrypted files and enlarged files. To add to their ill-intended scheme, scammers managed to register about 15,000 domains and accounts associated with fake companies. Opensource tools include AdamantiumThief and Sorano.

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Twitter's Cyber Attack and Takeover: It Was Spear Phishing

SecureWorld News

JULY 31, 2020

Since the attack occurred in early July, speculation about how hackers compromised Twitter's security have run rampant, especially on.Twitter. Even the title of SecureWorld's first story about the incident had questions: "Famous Twitter Accounts Hacked: Insider Threat or Social Engineering Attack?".

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Top 7 MFA Bypass Techniques and How to Defend Against Them

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. It is a universal method employed for both personal and corporate user accounts globally. Take, for instance, Google's account security settings which allow you to download a list of backup codes intended for future use.

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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. “Email lures came in the form of updating account security surrounding 2FA, MFA, and general account security. The emails urge the recipient to complete the procedure in 2-3 days.

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Epic Games introduces safer accounts for kids

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Epic have made some alterations to how accounts for kids work , with multiple features disabled for what are now known as “ Cabined Accounts ” If your children are big fans of Epic games like Fortnite and Rocket League, you may well have worried about their gaming interactions with other players at some point.

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Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Samy said a big challenge for mobile stores is balancing customer service with account security. “Ultimately, these attacks rely on the human element and the ability of an employee to override whatever security is in place.” Someone needs to light a fire under some folks to get these protections put in place.”

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#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Also, make sure you only authorize applications to access the social media accounts that you trust.

Media

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#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 24, 2023

This not only enables them to perform more effective social engineering, spear phishing, or other targeted attacks against you, but also those around you whose information they have also gleaned from your public profile. Also, make sure you only authorize applications to access the social media accounts that you trust.

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Gamers level up with rewards for better security

Malwarebytes

MAY 14, 2021

But the moment someone calls through with one single account compromise, the customer service rep has no idea what they’re walking into. Did the attacker bypass text-based 2FA by social engineering the mobile provider? Downloadable content, expansions, and the concept of “Games as a Service” mean content can flow forevermore.

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Twitter Hack Tied To Employee Spearphishing

Adam Levin

AUGUST 4, 2020

An official statement from Twitter confirmed the method of attack, announcing that a “small” number of employees had been duped by a social engineering campaign that provided hackers with unfettered access to several high-profile Twitter accounts, including those belonging to Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama. .

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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On the evening of May 15, 2024, Tony was putting his three- and one-year-old boys to bed when he received a message from Google about an account security issue, followed by a phone call from a “Daniel Alexander” at Google who said his account was compromised by hackers.

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Cyber Security Informer

Instagram Hacked: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Account

MailChimp breached, intruders conducted phishing attacks against crypto customers

Trending Sources

September Snafus: Hackers Take Advantage of Unwitting Employees

YouTube Accounts Hijacked by Cookie Theft Malware

Twitter's Cyber Attack and Takeover: It Was Spear Phishing

Top 7 MFA Bypass Techniques and How to Defend Against Them

A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector

Epic Games introduces safer accounts for kids

Busting SIM Swappers and SIM Swap Myths

#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

#Secure: Locking Down Your Social Media in Style

Gamers level up with rewards for better security

Twitter Hack Tied To Employee Spearphishing

How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

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