The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What role should governments play in combating cybercrime?

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Cyber threats Cyber Insurance Threat Detection Cybersecurity 203

SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

The attackers employed social engineering techniques to trick victims into sharing their financial data or making a payment on a fake page. We analyzed phishing detections separately for users of our home and business products. ” scams to complex social engineering plots with fake stores and delivery tracking apps.

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Phishing Banking Scams Mobile 83

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): AI/ML can enhance attack sophistication and scale, but they also improve threat detection and response.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Penetration Testing DNS Encryption 52

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Education, education, education: Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and best practices. Knowledge is a powerful tool in protecting against cybercrime. This kind of robust defense is key to staying ahead of the ever-changing cyber threats that pop up after massive data leaks like this one."

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Passwords Password Management Education Accountability 128

Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches. This data is then used to tailor attacks, making them more convincing and harder to detect.

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Phishing Education Social Engineering Media 135

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

Threat actors used AI tools to orchestrate highly convincing and scalable social engineering campaigns, making it easier to deceive users and infiltrate systems. This trend, among other AI-powered social engineering attacks, will amplify identity compromise, ransomware, and data exfiltration in 2025.

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Social Engineering Architecture Phishing Risk 99

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts highlight that RedCurl’s approach resembles social engineering attacks that red teaming specialists usually conduct to test an organization’s ability to combat advanced cyberattacks using techniques and tools from hacker groups’ arsenals.

Phishing 145

Phishing Social Engineering Banking Advertising 145

SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Phishers primarily seek to extract confidential information from victims, such as credentials or bank card details, while scammers deploy social engineering to persuade targets to transfer money on their own accord. Social engineering elements. Alongside this, detection avoidance methods also continue to evolve.

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Scams Phishing Social Engineering Banking 133

Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

Could artificial intelligence (AI) be the key to outsmarting cyber threats in an increasingly connected world? These are questions I’ve been asking myself recently as AI and cybercrime have become hot topics in the tech industry, and for world leaders. Is it our only hope for survival?These

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Cyber threats Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO 130

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

CERT-GIB’s report is based on data collected and analyzed by the Threat Detection System (TDS) Polygon as part of operations to prevent and detect threats distributed online in H1 2019 in more than 60 countries. Thanks to behavioral analysis, such systems make it possible to detect previously unknown malware samples.”.

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Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 99

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2025

Top ransomware predictions for 2025Prediction 1: AI-powered social engineering attacks will surge and fuel ransomware campaignsIn 2025, threat actors will increasingly use generative AI (GenAI) to conduct more effective social engineering attacks. A top emerging AI-driven trend is voice phishing (vishing).

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Ransomware Social Engineering Architecture Risk 59

SC Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

.” If these executives are tricked into giving away their passwords via malicious phishing pages – which are hosted on legitimate sites – then the criminals can use those passwords “for the purpose of conducting additional phishing attacks, gaining access to sensitive information or conducting other social engineering attacks.”

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Phishing Passwords Security Awareness Social Engineering 118

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. These measures can prevent threat actors from exploiting stolen credentials and help avoid further damage to the organization.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Even the smallest business can become a target for cybercrime, with cyber threats increasingly affecting organizations of all sizes. Are you prepared to defend against the rising tide of cyber threats? Inadequate Training Employees play a crucial role in cybersecurity, serving as the first line of defense against threats.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Microsoft and Okta disclosed breaches this week involving Lapsus$, a cybercrime group that has made headlines multiple times in recent months for attacks against corporations including NVIDIA, Ubisoft, Samsung, and Vodafone. SOC Detection Rules for Okta. What happened in the Okta attack? Verify Okta Support access is disabled.

Accountability 59

Accountability Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 59

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Whether they’re nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, or hacktivists, understanding who these groups are and how they operate is the first step in fortifying your cybersecurity posture. This new alliance has already made waves in the ransomware landscape, which we analyze in more detail in our recent Threat Spotlight report.

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Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 88

SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

He has 15 years of cybersecurity technical product and program management experience delivering cyber solutions and developing thought leadership across multiple verticals, with a focus on threat detection, threat exposure management, response/remediation and protection.

Computers and Electronics 126

Computers and Electronics Technology Information Security Education 126

Spinone

JANUARY 24, 2018

As cyber security threat detection is essential for digital health of any organization, you need to identify the risk sources: external or internal. Most companies focus on reducing the threats from outside the business. Which is the Biggest Threat? Data sharing with 3rd-party people or public sharing.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Social Engineering Mobile 40

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, 74% of all breaches include the human element, meaning people were involved through mistakes, misuse of privileges, use of stolen credentials, or social engineering tactics. The human element risk cannot be understated.

Retail 71

Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 71

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, 74% of all breaches include the human element, meaning people were involved through mistakes, misuse of privileges, use of stolen credentials, or social engineering tactics. The human element risk cannot be understated.

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Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 64

SC Magazine

JUNE 22, 2021

It lets bots mimic human behavior better, underlies highly effective social engineering campaigns, and plays a role in creating predatory code that flies under the radar. Threat actors can also modify data sets that form the basis of deep learning systems. The genie is out of the bottle, and he’s here to stay.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Scams Social Engineering 54

Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Whether they’re nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, or hacktivists, understanding who these groups are and how they operate is the first step in fortifying your cybersecurity posture. This new alliance has already made waves in the ransomware landscape, which we analyze in more detail in our recent Threat Spotlight report.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Encryption Technology Malware 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The proliferation of cybercrime guides on forums and a 7% rise in insider threat content, driven by significant financial incentives, highlight the growing complexity of cybersecurity challenges. These measures can prevent threat actors from exploiting stolen credentials and help avoid further damage to the organization.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Employee education is a critical element of phishing prevention and threat detection.

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Ransomware Social Engineering Engineering Phishing 133

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

AI's ability to evolve and adapt will redefine the cybersecurity landscape, making threat detection smarter and more proactive.' Attacks that we see today impacting single agent systems, such as data poisoning, prompt injection, or social engineering to influence agent behavior, could all be vulnerabilities within a multi-agent system.

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Cybersecurity Education Risk CISO 124

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. AI-Powered Cybercrime Despite the advancements in using AI to improve security, cybercriminals also have access to AI and LLMs.

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Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Threat Actors Cybersecurity threats are growing more complex and persistent, driven by the heightened activities of nation-state actors and increasingly sophisticated cybercrime groups. Organised Cybercrime Groups Up Their Game Cybercriminals arent resting on old tactics with cybercrime expected to hit $12 trillion in 2025.

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Cybersecurity CISO Insurance IoT 130