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. Social engineering scams leverage psychological manipulation to deceive individuals and exploit the victims’ trust.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Reuters’ published a news article saying Brazil’s electro-nuclear power plant was hit by a ransomware attack, bringing down the operations to a halt on a partial note. Also known with the names Hidden Cobra and Zinc, the cyber crime group is known to hack critical infrastructure, thus making money through double extortion techniques.

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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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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While this article focuses on handling data breaches, a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) encompasses a broad spectrum of risks, including pandemics, natural disasters, financial instability, and human errors. It serves as a barrier between web applications and the Internet, identifying traces of various cyber attacks.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This article explores the workings of the new Linux FASTCash variant, its implications for the financial sector, and how organizations can mitigate its risks. YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO READ ABOUT: Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures What is FASTCash?

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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. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

Cyber attacks targeting cryptocurrencies can result in significant financial losses and compromised personal information. To safeguard your digital assets, this article will delve into key strategies to protect against various cyber threats. Prevent insider threats with strong access controls and employee monitoring.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 14, 2022

The same actions taken to quash ransomware activity might end up forging alliances among financially motivated threat actors to create hybrid cyber-attacks that meld social engineering with ransomware. To read this article in full, please click here

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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. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems. This concealed their attack until the environment was encrypted and backups were sabotaged.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right! Google (search trends).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Malicious actors are continually looking for better ways to carry out successful cyber attacks. This article focuses on the top five attack vectors organizations should look out for and defend against in 2022. As we come into 2022, get your organization ready to combat these top five cyber attack vectors.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

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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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last years DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. Password stuffing, cracking, guessing, spraying.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to DBIR, social engineering and basic web application attacks account for over 50% of all incidents of breaches. DBIR listed social engineering as the top cause of breaches in 2020, followed by basic web application attacks and system intrusion (that includes hackers and malware including ransomware).

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Source: Verizon DBIR [1] In last year’s DBIR report [2], Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all cybersecurity data breach events, with Denial of Service being the number one cybersecurity incident covering almost 50% of all events. Password stuffing, cracking, guessing, spraying.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 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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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived!

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Appknox

AUGUST 7, 2022

However, this article will clear those myths and help you with a reality check on penetration testing for mobile applications. On the other hand, a penetration test simulates a cyber attacker's behavior to discover any unknown vulnerabilities. However, unfortunately, a common engineer lacks all of these abilities.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Small businesses are more vulnerable to cyber-attacks since hackers view them as easy victims to target. These attacks can result in significant financial and data loss, sometimes shutting down the business.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Possible physical security and network-based attack scenarios: - physical device compromise . A possible device compromise through device stealing or actually obtaining a physical copy of the device for digital forensic examination by third-parties.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 26, 2023

AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. This ransomware is most distributed through phishing attacks where the victim clicks on a link which starts the download process. The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For those who favor the DIY approach, we also have articles on the best commercial and open source pentesting tools. The company offers a range of pentesting services, including applications, networks, remote access, wireless, open source intelligence (OSINT), social engineering, and red teaming.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 11, 2023

Here are a few articles curated on the AI topic, with some highlights from each. Cybercriminals can use AI to develop more sophisticated and effective attack methods, such as spear-phishing or social engineering attacks. Is it good? Is it inevitable (yes)? AI can be used for malicious purposes. Enhanced security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Whether you’re passionate about securing networks, protecting data, or investigating cyber threats, choosing the right research topic is crucial for a successful and impactful Master’s journey. Machine Learning for Cybersecurity: Explore the applications of machine learning algorithms in detecting and preventing cyber attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

This creates a cycle of cyber breaches. Some of the data that is stolen feeds social engineering attacks, where hackers use the stolen data to attack people and steal even more. We have entire nation states putting their resources to attacking companies, competitors, and dissidents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. With cyber threats on the rise, it is cru-cial for individuals and organizations to prioritize their online safety.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 9, 2021

Article by Daniel Warelow, Product Manager at Giacom and Charles Preston, CEO & Founder of usecure. Businesses can no longer rely on technology alone to mitigate the risks that come from cyber threats, especially while many workforces work remotely through the pandemic. Employees are a vital part of the security strategy.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

While it’s clear that the size of your business and the industry you’re in can affect costs, still a large portion of cyber insurance providers are looking at your security to determine premiums. Cyber insurers are likely to view the implementation of such programs as a mark of high security maturity.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

The cyber security aspect of working from home is extremely important, as cyber attacks are on the rise. Employees may accidentally delete important data, initiate a cyber attack by clicking a corrupted link or downloading an infected file, disclose sensitive data to a criminal, or intentionally steal corporate data.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 29, 2023

If you're someone who searching for " How to know the location of someone on Omegle " or " how to know the real identity of Omegle users " then you're at the right place, in this article, I'll explain to you the best working ways that people use to find someone real identity or location while talking on Omegle.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Article by Beau Peters. When the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. The Rising Risks The widespread shift to a work-from-home (WFH) economy left countless networks vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In their 2021 report, Social Engineering and Basic Web Application Attacks accounted for over 50% of all breach events. This time around, if you thought ransomware and phishing should have been at the top (these fall under System Intrusion and Social Engineering ) you would have been right!

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Cisco Security

JULY 14, 2021

The pandemic has further increased opportunities for cyber attackers as employees access company resources from myriad devices/networks not managed by the corporate IT team. How exactly do attackers get in? Today’s users are accustomed to rapidly scrolling and browsing through emails, social media, and news articles.

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Hacker's King

JULY 20, 2023

When we talk about hacking and cyber attacks, then many terms come into discussion like Bruteforce, Phishing, Botnet, etc. because they are widely used hacking techniques and thousands of one command/click tools are available to perform these attacks even if someone doesn’t have any hacking skills. install.sh

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