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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: My Reflections

Jane Frankland

Cyberattacks and data breaches will continue to arise because of credential theft, social engineering (phishing, smishing, vishing etc), vulnerabilities in third party software and supply chain processes, forged or stolen machine identities, and misconfigured cloud computing. Digital transformation. Types of attacks.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

The increased reliance on decentralized connection and the continued rapid expansion of digital transformation by enterprises, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and individuals, provided cybercriminals with many opportunities to exploit and capitalize on unsuspecting businesses and individuals. Ransomware.

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The evolving threat of ransomware and how to guard against attacks

IT Security Guru

With digital transformation taking a hold of organisations globally, the convergence of IT and OT systems has led ransomware attacks to target new data and technology types. Ransomware leverages social engineering attacks, preying on fears as a way to execute malicious code on devices.

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Nurturing Our Cyber Talent

IT Security Guru

Attacks such as hacking, phishing, ransomware and social engineering are on the rise. In the eyes of many, the war on cybercrime is being lost. Ransomware, identity theft, and other cybercrime is on the rise. We do not have enough people with the right skills to tackle the persistent and growing level of cybercrime.

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Russia-Ukraine War: 3 Cyber Threat Effects, 1 Year In

Digital Shadows

Let’s focus attention on three key areas that have seen significant changes: state-sponsored activity, cybercrime, and hacktivism. The social engineering campaigns would have aimed to secure initial network access and extract sensitive information. The war continues, and so do its effects on cybersecurity.

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New Healthcare Hacks Are Inhibiting Patient Care

SecureWorld News

Cybercrime is on the rise, with hackers targeting businesses across the economy. The digital transformation of the healthcare industry, combined with COVID-era technology and policy changes, have provided significant benefits to healthcare workers. The healthcare industry has been no exception.