eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing attackers are increasingly using social engineering techniques to personalize their attacks and target specific individuals or organizations. For example, attackers may research their victims on social media or other online sources to gather personal information that can be used to make their phishing emails more believable.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2022

Training that allows traveling workers to identify these scams may also help protect their physical security and health. The same social engineering tactics hackers use to target workers are used by other scammers and criminals. Working with travel companies that prioritize security can also mitigate risk.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software. It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Of course, there is a PDF attachment showing my receipt of payment. ** Please do not open these files unless you want to test your antivirus and anti-malware software loaded on your device! Phishing attacks often rely on social engineering techniques to trick users into revealing sensitive data.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2023

The post AI may not Destroy the World, but There are Other Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. For some, AI is the stuff of nightmares.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. This course covers a broad range of security topics, explaining it with a simple language.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Increasingly, they also threaten to leak stolen data.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Keep your antivirus software up to date. However, don’t forget that even an updated antivirus may not detect advanced malware strains. How to educate your employees: Security awareness training for all new-coming employees is a must, so provide them with one. Backup your data with professional backup services.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

That is why hackers use social engineering tricks to pressure victims into paying a ransom. Pass some security awareness courses for beginners. Check out our article with 7 best cyber security courses online for beginners, some of which are free. Use antivirus. Use ransomware prevention services.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Some of the biggest companies in the world with the tightest security protocols have fallen prey to hackers, so it’s not 100% avoidable. Negligent Employees or Insufficient Security Training More than half of corporate data breaches can be traced back to an employee.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For effective remediation, we recommended blocking the identified indicators of compromise (IoCs), isolating and re-imaging the host, conducting a full antivirus scan, rotating the user’s credentials, and revoking any open sessions. The initial ZIP file was proactively deleted from the host to prevent further spread.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For effective remediation, we recommended blocking the identified indicators of compromise (IoCs), isolating and re-imaging the host, conducting a full antivirus scan, rotating the user’s credentials, and revoking any open sessions. The initial ZIP file was proactively deleted from the host to prevent further spread.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. They often evade detection by operating at the same security level as the operating system itself, making them capable of especially devastating cyber attacks.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home. (Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons).

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