Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The threat actors were able to modify DNS settings by tricking GoDaddy employees into handing over the control of the targeted domains with social engineering attacks. Our security team investigated and confirmed threat actor activity, including social engineering of a limited number of GoDaddy employees.”.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A hacking gang known as Scattered Spiders soundly defeated the cybersecurity defenses of MGM and Caesars casinos. Scattered spiders In early September, Scattered Spiders infiltrated MGM and Caesars using a variety of relatively common hacking techniques. That should trigger the realization something is amiss.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Uncovered by cybersecurity firm Group-IB , GoldPickaxe exists in both Android and iOS versions and was developed by a suspected Chinese hacking group called "GoldFactory." The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

Ueland said after hearing about the escrow.com hack Monday evening he pulled the domain name system (DNS) records for escrow.com and saw they were pointing to an Internet address in Malaysia — 111.90.149[.]49 com was identical to the one displayed by escrow.com while the site’s DNS records were hacked.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

In many cases, the crooks hack managed service providers (MSPs) first and then use this access to compromise the partnering organizations. Local governments, small and medium-sized businesses, large international corporations, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions are the common targets.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 10, 2021

137, Chris Hadnagy joins Maxie Reynolds to talk about the amazing stories and useful lessons contained in Chris’s new book : “ Human Hacking: Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You ”. Maxie and Chris also discuss the importance of empathy especially when it comes to hacking humans. . .

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Dark Reading

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Businesses need to educate employees the type of social engineering attacks used by hacking group DEV-0537 (LAPSUS$) and strengthen their security posture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

North Korea has established a hacking group named APT43 to fund its cybercrime activities, aimed at advancing Pyongyang’s geopolitical interests. The post North Korea dedicates a hacking group to fund cyber crime appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security? This method was identified as vishing – a voice-based phishing attack.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2024

The group continued to carry out password spray attacks targeting the educational sector for infrastructure procurement and focused on the satellite, government, and defense sectors for intelligence gathering. They also leveraged compromised accounts from educational institutions to create additional Azure tenants.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 5, 2021

Go back about 15 years and if you and I were sitting over a whisky having a chat I would never have imagined that social engineering would be where it is today. When I started this company and began writing Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking , I never thought we would be where we are today either. .

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2020

This can make them particularly susceptible to social engineering trickery, the trigger for online extortion and fraud campaigns, Bastable told me. Social engineering trigger While no fancy malware is needed to pull off a BEC scam, technology does come into play. These are soft targets,” he says. It’s simple fraud.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2021

Social Engineering It’s been found that almost one-fourth of the data breach is carried out by using social engineering. method used for social engineering is phishing, wherein cybercriminals send legitimate- looking malicious emails intended to extort sensitive financial data. One common.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 3, 2021

However, they often overlook the role of social engineering in cyber security. Malicious actors use emotions in human hacking with a high success rate. Hackers use emotions as a social engineering tool, to persuade their victims to take an action they normally would not. Knowledge is power.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. Educate employees. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). In addition, make it easy to report security concerns (phishing, data leaks, social engineering , password compromise, etc.).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 14, 2021

SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2021 is back to help Santa Claus defeat cyber villains like Jack Frost to save the holiday season from a digital disaster. SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2020 witnessed the participation of over 19,000 players and this year it’s expected to double up, as the event is being held online.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2023

After serving time in prison for computer hacking and wire fraud charges, he became a visionary and a master of social engineering. He fought like hell, approached it like 'Hacking Cancer' and survived much longer than initially expected. But Mitnick was much more than just "the world's most famous hacker."

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Kevin Mitnick, who turned legendary hacking exploits and two prison terms into a career as an esteemed cybersecurity leader, died Sunday at age 59 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer, KnowBe4 revealed today. In a 2003 interview Mitnick claimed he never used stolen information or destroyed data during his hacks.

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Security Through Education

MAY 9, 2021

And check out a schedule for all our training at Social-Engineer, LLC. 145 – Baking a Human Behavior Cake with Jack Schafer appeared first on Security Through Education. Thanks to Clutch for allowing us to use Emily Dickinson as our new SEPodcast Theme Music. The post Ep.

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Security Through Education

APRIL 1, 2024

I write this to highlight a key breakthrough I’ve encountered so far at Social-Engineer, LLC (SECOM), that until now, I hadn’t truly grasped at a fundamental level. Written by: Carter Zupancich Human Risk Analyst at Social-Engineer, LLC But no positions really spoke to my interests. Until now.

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Security Through Education

MAY 9, 2021

And check out a schedule for all our training at Social-Engineer, LLC. 145 – Baking a Human Behavior Cake with Jack Schafer appeared first on Security Through Education. Thanks to Clutch for allowing us to use Emily Dickinson as our new SEPodcast Theme Music. The post Ep.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

That explains why over 80 percent of data breaches start with weak, reused, and stolen passwords through password phishing, social engineering, brute force attacks and credential stuffing. Hackers don’t need to hack in, they just log in. O’Toole. With more victims, they harvest more credentials, which lead to more victims.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What are the risks?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This summer for instance, cyberthieves stole 2 million dollars’ worth of items from an account that they hacked. Data from mental health apps will be used in accurately targeted social engineering attacks. Education platforms and the learning process. Online education platforms will attract more cybercrime.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 21, 2021

On February 20 th , we kicked off our very first Human Hacking Conference (HHC). The HHC was created by Chris Hadnagy, the CEO of Social-Engineer, LLC. After running several social engineering villages at other conferences, Chris was inspired to create his own conference. Year Alpha was a massive success.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Security experts say that the increase in attacks was witnessed because many of the educational institutes switched to remote teaching/learning, exposing their networks to the sophisticated hacking techniques like social engineering attacks. This is making hackers purchase such stuff and launch cyber attacks.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Their distributed nature means someone would have to hack the whole network , not just a few devices, to infiltrate them. Distracted workers are particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks, but thorough training can mitigate these risks. Blockchains also have security advantages over alternative systems.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 17, 2021

They also go over the recent changes in the industry, including how big hacks have increased security awareness in the general public. . . And check out a schedule for all our training at Social-Engineer, LLC. 138 – Security With Marcus Sailler of Capital Group appeared first on Security Through Education.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Perhaps we thought, who would want to hack a completely unknow person like me? The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency , lists the following 4 steps to protect yourself: Implement multi-factor authentication on your accounts and make it significantly less likely you’ll get hacked. Update your software. Rosa Rowles.

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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. One of the key elements of these campaigns is social engineering, which aims to psychologically manipulate victims.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In 2023, major ransomware incidents targeted healthcare providers, educational institutions, and large corporations. Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Train Employees Educating employees about phishing and social engineering tactics can reduce the likelihood of attackers gaining initial access to networks. Adopt Zero Trust Architecture Zero Trust principles ensure that no user or device is trusted by default, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access to critical systems.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to the security firm, the group is financially motivated, its cyberespionage campaign hit high value targets such as government and educational institutions, religious movements, pro-democracy and human rights organisations in Hong Kong, Covid-19 research organisations, gambling and cryptocurrency companies, and the media.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In 2023, businesses and consumers alike should expect to see an increase in social engineering attacks where bad actors manipulate victims into sharing sensitive information such as login credentials or payment details. Additionally, many financial organizations still aren’t prepared for these kinds of attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

The data compilation was leaked on a popular hacking forum, where it quickly gained notoriety for its sheer size and potential impact. Education, education, education: Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and best practices. The file with the data, titled rockyou2024.txt,

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Hacking is cool: misguided hero worship Portraying hacking as a glamorous endeavor contributes to a social problem rather than addressing it as a technological challenge. Shifting the narrative from "Hacking is cool" to "Good engineering is cool" is essential for altering societal perceptions.

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