Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2023

Security cannot only be the mandate of information security teams. Every member of an organization must take responsibility for good security. The post Six Ways to Foster a Security Mindset in Engineering Teams appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2020

Allen said a typical voice phishing or “vishing” attack by this group involves at least two perpetrators: One who is social engineering the target over the phone, and another co-conspirator who takes any credentials entered at the phishing page and quickly uses them to log in to the target company’s VPN platform in real-time.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

Join security engineer Kayssar on a captivating journey as he delves into the achievements and challenges encountered by GitGuardian's security team throughout the year. And distills invaluable insights on fostering a culture of security awareness and openness within a rapidly expanding scale-up.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 15, 2024

TL;DR Don’t wait for a breach to happen before you pursue social engineering testing. Get the most value out of your social engineering testing by asking the questions below to maximize results. These efforts build up to a proactive security strategy that’s needed to combat today’s persistent social engineering attacks.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2023

It’s Help|About Time: Chrome’s “V8” JavaScript engine has high-severity vuln. The post Drop Everything: Update Chrome NOW — 0-Day Exploit in Wild appeared first on Security Boulevard. Scrotes already exploiting it.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Identity phishing doesn’t just lead to data theft – it can also lead to financial fraud, targeted social engineering attacks and lateral movement across endpoints. The post Identity Phishing: Using Legitimate Cloud Services to Steal User Access appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Researchers have reverse engineered NSO group’s recent zero-click iPhone exploit. The post NSO Zero-Click Exploit: Turing-Complete CPU in Image File appeared first on Security Boulevard. And it’s a doozy.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The rise in sophisticated phishing threats like polymorphic attacks, social engineering tactics, and the use of compromised accounts have undoubtedly highlighted the significant gaps in perimeter technology, leading to a notable increase in bypassed attacks.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As digital exploitation, fraud and deception move deeper into society, it is incumbent on organizations to educate their employees on digital literacy skills, make them aware of the risks posed by phishing and social engineering threats.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2023

Experts are worried that ChatGPT’s ability to source recent data about an organization could make social engineering and phishing attacks more effective than ever. The post When ChatGPT Goes Phishing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. The emotional investment and spike in online activity create a perfect storm that organizations need to protect against."

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

We may think we know how to recognize a social engineering attack or phishing email, but with the amount of information available to attackers through open platforms and stolen information, they may know far more about us than we realize. Bill Santos, President and COO, Cerberus Sentinel.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These can appear as seemingly legitimate sponsored ads on search engines like Google or as banners on trusted websites. These examples demonstrate how malvertising can infiltrate corporate environments, bypassing traditional security filters that might not flag an ad served through a trusted search engine or site.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

The post Threat Groups Rush to Exploit JetBrains’ TeamCity CI/CD Security Flaws appeared first on Security Boulevard. Those reports followed.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 4, 2024

In prepping for my speech, I realized that the techniques I daily use as a certified social engineer equipped me more than I realized. Influence Techniques At Social-Engineer, you may often hear or read about us referring to “Influence Techniques.” At Social-Engineer, our motto is, “leave them feeling better for having met us”.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2024

In organizations without security awareness training, 34% of employees are likely to click on malicious links or comply with fraudulent requests. The post Cybersecurity Training Reduces Phishing Threats – With Numbers to Prove It appeared first on Security Boulevard. Train people. It makes a difference.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The 6clicks platform is based on an artificial intelligence (AI) engine it developed with the GPT-3 platform created by OpenAI. The post 6clicks Taps GPT-3 to Automate Writing of GRC Controls appeared first on Security Boulevard. Anthony Stevens, CEO of 6clicks, said creating policies based on.

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Security Through Education

JULY 1, 2024

Vulnerabilities Exposed by SMiShing SMiShing exploits various vulnerabilities, including: Human Trust: Attackers may leverage social engineering techniques to manipulate human psychology, exploiting trust and inducing victims to take actions against their best interests.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

This approach should not be confused with “bundling security products”. Security platform providers like Judy Security offer a pre-engineered platform built with assurance of seamless integration, interoperability, and an umbrella of contiguous support that works. This is in essence “Security-led Managed IT Services”.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Clearly, companies and individuals should not rely exclusively on built-in security. Of course, it does not mean you should not use those tools, but nothing replaces security awareness training , active monitoring , regular pentesting , and threat hunting.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness. BeEF , or Browser Exploitation Framework, makes classic tasks such as enumeration, phishing, or social engineering seamless. Provides advanced features, especially for search and enumeration.

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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. Financial organizations will see a rise in BIN attacks. million in losses, later recouped.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2024

Whether it be purely text-based social engineering, or advanced, image-based attacks, one thing's for certain — generative AI is fueling a whole new age of advanced phishing. The post The “Spammification” of Business Email Compromise Spells Trouble for Businesses Around the Globe appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The plummeting price of Bitcoin in 2018, combined with the growth of users’ overall security awareness and better protection practices, caused ransomware operators to rethink their strategies. David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 8, 2024

She has presented her research at multiple information security and privacy conferences including ICIS, CPDP, ISACA and COSAC. Dr. Lyons was one of the first women in Ireland to become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and is also a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This helps to explain the rise of social engineering attacks , especially with phishing. Earlier this year, Ballistic Ventures invested $7 million in Nudge Security because of its focus on the modern workforce. This startup takes an interesting approach to security. See the Top Employee Security Awareness Training Tools.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Dedicated training courses can help, such as the ones provided on Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform. Use a reliable endpoint security solution, such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, that is powered by exploit prevention, behavior detection and a remediation engine capable of rolling back malicious actions.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Permiso today added a Universal Identity Graph engine that makes it simpler for cybersecurity teams to visually map the relationship between individuals, applications and systems to better enforce zero-trust IT policies. The post Permiso Launches Universal Identity Graph to Advance Zero-Trust IT appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Dedicated training courses can help, such as the ones provided on Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform. Use a reliable endpoint security solution, such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, that is powered by exploit prevention, behavior detection and a remediation engine capable of rolling back malicious actions.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2024

Cybersecurity company KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean operative who used a stolen identity and an AI-enhanced photo to get the software engineer job and then immediately began loading malware into the company's systems. The post KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

Their latest book, The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide to Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer , combines the insight of 35 years of security culture experience with data-driven insights from over 40,000 global organizations.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Stronger controls reduce the likelihood of future breaches and improve the organization's security posture. Educate and Train Employees: Conduct security awareness training for employees to recognize phishing attempts and other common attack vectors.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Businesses should invest in security awareness training programs not only for their employees but also for their families to establish a positive culture where everyone is invited to report mistakes, like clicking on a malevolent link. Now that’s defense-in-depth to secure our world!

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 17, 2024

It also includes network vulnerabilities, like open or unprotected ports, unpatched software, and avenues for phishing or social engineering attacks. This can be done by ensuring that security awareness training programs are in place, vulnerabilities are regularly scanned for, and that patches are regularly and rigorously applied.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches. A study by Verizon in their 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report found that 68% of breaches involved a human element, such as social engineering, misuse of privileges, or simple mistakes. million compared to those with lower levels.

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Lenny Zeltser

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Clarify Expectations Cybersecurity leaders generally design and manage the security program, which is the structure within which the organization can achieve its security objectives. Implement guardrails against severe risks when people take actions or make decisions outside the boundaries the organization considers reasonable.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Awareness about the Importance of Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is vital in keeping safe both organisations and individuals. Attacks such as hacking, phishing, ransomware and social engineering are on the rise. We just need to get better at helping society at large to be more aware of the work we do and provide encouragement.

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