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Reaction to Social Engineering Indicative of Cybersecurity Culture

Security Boulevard

It was a master class in social engineering, one that put an organization’s security posture at risk. Social engineering attacks like phishing take advantage of an employee’s awareness of. The post Reaction to Social Engineering Indicative of Cybersecurity Culture appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Psychic and the Social Engineer

Security Through Education

By now you may be guessing what the psychic and the social engineer have in common. Both use techniques such as using social cues, making broad statements, and using probability to create the illusion of credibility. Similarly, a professional social engineer must exhibit confidence and never break pretext.

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The Psychic and the Social Engineer

Security Boulevard

The post The Psychic and the Social Engineer appeared first on Security Boulevard. Do you believe in psychics? Many people turn to psychics and mediums for advice or to communicate with dead loved […].

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The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service

Security Boulevard

The post The Business Value of the Social-Engineer Phishing Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. Phishing attacks continue to plague organizations across the globe with great success, but why? Cybercriminals are targeting the human element of organizations. Additionally, they are developing techniques to use an.

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State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025: Key Insights for InfoSec Leaders

SecureWorld News

AI, a double-edged sword AI-driven cybersecurity tools enhance threat detection but also empower attackers with sophisticated social engineering, deepfake campaigns, and automated exploits. Organizations must adopt Zero-Trust principles and continuous monitoring to mitigate third-party vulnerabilities.

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ChatGPT: What are the Implications for Infosec?

SecureWorld News

The ability to ask any question on just about any topic and have a very intelligent answer given has cybersecurity experts wondering if the infosec community is using it and, if so, for what; and, if so, how is it working for writing scripts and code or imitating phishing emails, for instance. The script to do that was written by ChatGPT.

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Tim Hortons Privacy Investigation, Social Engineering Kill-Chain, Hospitals Sending Facebook Your Data

Security Boulevard

The Tim Hortons mobile app created a “a mass invasion of Canadians’ privacy” by conducting continuous location tracking without user consent even when the app was closed, what is a social engineering kill-chain and how can this help understand and prevent attacks, and new research shows 33 out of the top 100 hospitals in America […].