Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of cyber scams involving threat actors impersonating the agency by sending fraudulent AnyDesk connection requests under the guise of security audits. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,Ukraine)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Similar scams were reported globally. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Google Play)

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The cybercrime group Scattered Spider is suspected of hacking into hundreds of organizations over the past two years, including Twilio , LastPass , DoorDash , and Mailchimp. They impersonated help desk technicians, sent the victims fake VPN deactivation warnings, and used password reset scams to gain access to company systems.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2021

On a recent SecureWorld Sessions podcast episode, Social Engineering: Hacking Humans , host Bruce Sussman spoke with Christopher Hadnagy, an entrepreneur and author of five books about social engineering and hacking the human. Here are three important concepts he has learned about hacking humans. #1

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer Social engineers rely on two key psychological triggers: urgency and empathy. Attackers don’t just hack systems; they hack people, and they’re exceptionally good at it. The post Cyber Scams & Why We Fall for Them appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

MAY 11, 2022

By preying on human emotion, social engineering scams inflict billions of dollars of damage with minimal planning or expertise. Cybercriminals find it easier to manipulate people before resorting to technical "hacking" tactics. Recent research reveals that

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Adam Levin

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In a Private Industry Notification (PIN), the FBI warned businesses that “cyber actors” had been observed, “circumventing multi-factor authentication through common social engineering and technical attacks.” The methods used were SIM swapping , phishing , and newer hacking tools such as Muraena and Necrobrowser.

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Security Through Education

AUGUST 4, 2021

It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since I started working in the field of social engineering. A few years ago, I learned about social engineering through a friend. I was fascinated by the fact that many psychological aspects are applied social engineering. It’s OK to Feel Bad.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media.

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Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

Phishing scams skyrocketed as citizens self-isolated during the lockdown, and social-engineering schemes defrauded Internet users of millions.”. million customers of MGM Resorts was found posted on a hacking forum. MGM Resorts (10.6 Marriott (5.2

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2023

United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with two other agencies; National Security Agency (NSA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued a warning to federal agencies against a phishing scam taking place through Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Software.

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Adam Levin

JULY 15, 2020

The personal Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, Warren Buffett in addition to the official corporate accounts of Apple, Uber, and Cash were hijacked for several hours July 15 in an apparent Bitcoin scam. I am giving back to the community.

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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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SecureList

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are two main types of online fraud aimed at stealing user data and money: phishing and scams. 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. Distribution.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss. Similar scams were reported globally. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Google Play)

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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. These scams rely on the failure of a subordinate employee to recognize a cleverly spoofed email directive. The total stolen: $2.3 The FBI is investigating. No arrests have been made.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Instagram is a top social media platform with over 2 billion active users, making it a prime target for hackers. Data breaches and account hacks are a growing concern for users, especially with the personal and professional information shared on the platform. Revoke access to any app you no longer use or trust.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This social engineering scheme has been amplified by targeted phishing, smishing, and vishing activities, with a noticeable increase around the winter holidays. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking, Smishing Triad )

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SecureList

JULY 11, 2022

E-mail scammers typically combine social engineering with technical skills to bypass spam filters and persuade the recipient to reply. In terms of topics and techniques, text-based fraud can be divided into several types: Dating scams. Let’s take a look at these types of scams and see why they work. Dating scams.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

This quirk made the attack look more trustworthy and added a layer of flexibility to these scams. In many cases, the crooks hack managed service providers (MSPs) first and then use this access to compromise the partnering organizations. The FBI-themed ransomware was one of the most prolific infections at the time.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sources close to the investigation tell KrebsOnSecurity the accused was a key member of a criminal hacking group blamed for a string of cyber intrusions at major U.S. Multiple security firms soon assigned the hacking group the nickname “ Scattered Spider.” 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2023

Hot wallets and attempts at hacking them A hot wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet with permanent access to the internet. Fairly simple and devoid of software or social engineering tricks, scams like these typically target non-technical users. In fact, they look rather primitive and target mostly unsophisticated users.

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Adam Levin

JULY 15, 2020

The personal Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Kanye West, Warren Buffett in addition to the official corporate accounts of Apple, Uber, and Cash were hijacked for several hours July 15 in an apparent Bitcoin scam. I am giving back to the community.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

billion in BEC scam-related losses the year before. “BEC/EAC is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals performing a transfer of funds,” explained the report. ” The report warned that the methods used by hackers to perpetrate BEC scams were becoming more complicated and difficult to detect.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 1, 2025

You may also like to read: Instagram Hacked: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Account Ways to Secure Your Twitter Account Set a Strong Password - Setting a strong password is the very first step to secure your Twitter account. Beware of Phishing Scams: Phishing scams are scams that create a sense of trust in users' minds.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2020

Related: Coronavirus scams leverage email As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital. That, of course, presents the perfect environment for cybercrime that pivots off social engineering.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Criminals could use the leaked data to make social engineering attacks more believable, so Hellmann is asking people that do business with it to look out for fraudulent mails and calls. Twitter Community, you might have noticed that we've been hacked ! Stolen data. Malwarebytes blocks RansomExx. Stay safe, everyone!

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In 2023, the public primarily confronted two varieties of online scams: the technical and the topical. Technical scams abuse legitimate aspects of modern internet infrastructure to lead users to illegitimate or compromised sites. Topical scams, on the other hand, are simpler.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Phishing Scams : Fake login pages or deceptive messages trick users into providing their credentials. Social Engineering : Attackers manipulate victims into sharing personal information, such as passwords or answers to security questions. Weak or simple passwords are particularly vulnerable.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

The so-called “mastermind” behind the 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of several celebrities and public figures—including President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk—pleaded guilty to several charges on Tuesday in a Florida court. Nearly two weeks later, Clark was arrested at his apartment in Tampa.

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Hacker's King

JANUARY 2, 2025

Email hacks are not just inconvenient; they can lead to identity theft and data breaches. Signs Your Email Has Been Hacked Before diving into the solutions, its essential to recognize the signs of a hacked email account: Unusual Login Locations: Alerts about logins from unknown locations or devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2024

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently observed threat actors using sophisticated social engineering tactics to target IT help desks in the health sector. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, IT help desks)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

CyberNews analyzed a classic cryptocurrency romance scam, also known as CryptoRom, explaining how scammers hid the money CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts. Here’s how we did it. Cybernews researcher team said.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Below are the recommendations provided by Armorblox to identify phishing messages: Augment native email security with additional controls; Watch out for social engineering cues; Follow multi-factor authentication and password management best practices; Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

How the Necro Trojan infiltrated Google Play, again Kryptina RaaS | From Unsellable Cast-Off to Enterprise Ransomware “Marko Polo” Navigates Uncharted Waters With Infostealer Empire Octo2: European Banks Already Under Attack by New Malware Variant Infostealer malware bypasses Chrome’s new cookie-theft defenses AI-Generated Malware Found in the Wild (..)

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

A hacker who recently offered 700 million LinkedIn records for sale alarmed LinkedIn users and security specialists, but the company insists the data is linked to previously reported scraped data and wasn’t hacked. ” The post LinkedIn Hack is Scraped Data, Company Claims appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Threatpost

AUGUST 25, 2021

Hao Kou Chi pleaded guilty to four felonies in a hacker-for-hire scam that used socially engineered emails to trick people out of their credentials.

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