Authentication Social Engineering Web Fraud 
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 7, 2025
Lookout researchers discovered multiple voice phishing groups were using a new phishing kit that closely mimicked the single sign-on pages for Okta and other authentication providers. Each participant in the call has a specific role, including: -The Caller: The person speaking and trying to social engineer the target.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
“This is social engineering at the highest level and there will be failed attempts at times. “In terms of overall social engineering attacks, the more you have a relationship with someone the more they’re going to trust you,” Donahue said. Don’t be discouraged.
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Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
GoDaddy described the incident at the time in general terms as a social engineering attack, but one of its customers affected by that March 2020 breach actually spoke to one of the hackers involved. But we do know the March 2020 attack was precipitated by a spear-phishing attack against a GoDaddy employee.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
In response to questions from KrebsOnSecurity, GoDaddy acknowledged that “a small number” of customer domain names had been modified after a “limited” number of GoDaddy employees fell for a social engineering scam. authenticate the phone call before sensitive information can be discussed. and 11:00 p.m.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 24, 2020
In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 15, 2024
.” In a SIM-swapping attack, crooks transfer the target’s phone number to a device they control and intercept any text messages or phone calls sent to the victim — including one-time passcodes for authentication, or password reset links sent via SMS.
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 30, 2024
2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page.
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