The State of Security

MAY 5, 2022

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued updated statistics on Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks which use a variety of social engineering and phishing techniques to break into accounts and trick companies into transferring large amounts of money into the hands of criminals.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 30, 2022

The phishing emails tell recipients that their account has been put on hold, and try to trick users into “validating their account” to release it again. The email explains to the receiver that their account is temporarily on hold, and what they need to do to remediate that situation. Intuit Inc. Stay safe, everyone!

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This may involve identifying compromised servers, web applications, databases, or user accounts. Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

TA416 (aka RedDelta ) is known to have been targeting Europe for several years using web bugs to profile target accounts, according to a research report by Proofpoint. To read this article in full, please click here

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2023

These company-specific Zoom links, which include a permanent user ID number and an embedded passcode, can work indefinitely and expose an organization’s employees, customers or partners to phishing and other social engineering attacks. The PMI portion forms part of each new meeting URL created by that account, such as: zoom.us/j/5551112222

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 21, 2022

His account, specifically, has developed a few barnacles of the copycat variety. The bio and profile on both accounts is a straight copy of the real thing. It’s not going to pass as verified for experienced social media users, but it’s the only option the scammers have. 750 to your Cash App account? Shall we take a look?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

What is Account Takeover? Account takeover, also known as ATO, is a form of identity theft in which a malicious third party gains access to or “takes over” an online account. One of the primary reasons behind this massive rise in account takeover is the relative ease with which it can be done. Account Takeover Prevention.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Numerous articles, vulnerability reports, and analytical materials prove this fact. He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. Social engineering.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 1, 2023

The Rise of AI Social Engineering Scams IdentityIQ In today’s digital age, social engineering scams have become an increasingly prevalent threat. In fact, last year, scams accounted for 80% of reported identity compromises to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Scattered Spider previously targeted telecommunications firms, likely to support its SIM-swapping activities that facilitate account takeovers.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Use the four tactics in this article to defend against them. In the spirit of this year’s theme, we created a parody of the Monster Mash to share social engineering prevention tips far and wide.

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The State of Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Millions of dollars have been stolen from healthcare companies after fraudsters gained access to customer accounts and redirected payments.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 2, 2023

Darktrace has announced a new upgrade to its Darktrace/Email product with enhanced features that defend organizations from evolving cyberthreats including generative AI business email compromise (BEC) and novel social engineering attacks. To read this article in full, please click here

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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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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At Social-Engineer LLC , we offer a service known as the Social Engineering Risk Assessment or SERA for short. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of the SERA, how it can help improve your company’s security posture, and how it can lead your employees to better protect themselves as well.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 18, 2023

IdentityIQ Scam Report Reveals Shocking Stats on AI Social Engineering IdentityIQ AI social engineering scams are on the rise, according to IDIQ Chief Innovation Officer Michael Scheumack. “AI-based AI-based social engineering scams, which were at a high percentage last year, are up 100% this year for us,” Scheumack said.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Social media provides us with a fast, efficient, and exciting way to share our interests and experiences with our friends, but who outside of our sphere REALLY needs to know all this information about us? The internet never forgetsold accounts, personal information, and forgotten posts can linger for years. Thats fine!

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This article provides an overview of recent cyber attacks, highlights the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals, and discusses strategies to protect against these threats. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to accounts and systems.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The targeted system contained customer names, phone numbers, and email addresses among other customer account metadata, including system logs for one customer. In emails sent to MongoDB customers, MongoDB advises users to be alert about phishing and social engineering attacks that might use the leaked customer metadata to gain credibility.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

“It took nearly 11 months (328 days) to identity and contain data breaches resulting from stolen or compromised credentials.” – IBM’s Cost of Data Breach Report 2023 I recently came across a 2012 article from CSO Online , and realized that it has been more than 11 years since the phrase “Identity is the new perimeter” was coined!

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform. If youre worried about your Instagram account being hacked , it's essential to take proactive steps to protect your data. This will help protect your account from potential threats.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We have reached out to the WBSC for further comment but did not receive a response before publishing this article. Malicious actors can use stolen information to engage in fraudulent activities like opening bank accounts, applying for loans, and executing other types of fraud. the team said.

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SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

In this article we analyse the technical features of the Trojan’s components, giving a detailed overview of obfuscation techniques, the infection process and subsequent functions, as well as the social engineering tactics used by the cybercriminals to convince their victims to give away their personal online banking details.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Two former college graduates are in a lot of trouble after breaking into other students’ accounts and stealing sensitive personal data. Working with another former graduate, he accessed the school email accounts of dozens of college students and stole private nude photographs. What happened? Many of the images were then shared.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Here’s how data awareness can help HTTP Client Tools Exploitation for Account Takeover Attacks Dangerous hacker responsible for more than 40 cyberattacks on strategic organizations arrested Whos Behind the Seized Forums Cracked & Nulled?

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SecureList

JUNE 10, 2024

Individual countries have adopted laws that require certain types of organizations to protect users’ accounts with 2FA. An OTP bot is a piece of software programmed to intercept OTPs with the help of social engineering. The particular hack scheme depends on the type of 2FA that it targets.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These OTPs, used in multi-factor authentication, allowed criminals to bypass security and access victims’ bank accounts to steal funds. Cybercriminals paid a monthly subscription fee to OTP.Agency, which provided tools for socially engineering victims and tricked them into revealing one-time passcodes or personal information.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In Singapore, cybercrimes accounted for 43% of overall crimes. Deepfakes, mis and disinformation threaten to disrupt the social tissue of modern democracies by damaging the trust people place on institutions, each other and science. Social engineering and phishing attacks are the most common vector.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Perhaps even more insidious are customized phishing attempts, where fraudulent LinkedIn accounts directly reach out to their victim via the premium InMail feature. In this article, we review recent observations and provide tips for job seekers and users of the platform in general.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

Grimes has worked in the cybersecurity industry for more than 30 years, authoring 13 books and more than 1,300 articles. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Social engineering has its tells, though. What is phishing?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Managing Cybersecurity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Clearview AI Faces €30.5M

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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. But that is not the full story; there are numerous other variations of MFA that I will delve into in this article.

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Hacker's King

MAY 8, 2023

We recently posted articles about “ Find Someone’s Instagram Account Using A Photo ” and “ Cyber Stalker For Social Engineering Scammers And Blackmailers ,” but in today’s article, we will introduce you to some underground websites that you should try.

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