SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. It also begs what are you allowed to test versus what is now considered taboo considering end-users may be operating with their own personal equipment?

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 6, 2024

Threat actors (TAs) are weaponizing a combination of social engineering, phishing infrastructure, and an advanced Android banking trojan to... The post Copybara Fraud Campaign Leverages On-Device Fraud and Social Engineering Tactics appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 24, 2025

Paris, France, 24th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post Arsen Introduces AI-Powered Phishing Tests to Improve Social Engineering Resilience appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. Also read: 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools What Is Penetration Testing? An ethical hacking certification may help too.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

After surveying trusted penetration testing sources and published pricing, the cost of a penetration test for the average organization is $18,300. and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.).

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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. 1 How do you define social engineering? And I have fallen for a phish.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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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. Phishing and Fishing Physical Pentesting What is the biggest concern you are trying to protect against?

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 15, 2025

A sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com is targeting organizations in the hospitality industry, using a novel social engineering The post Booking.com Impersonated in Phishing Campaign Delivering Credential-Stealing Malware appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For instance, penetration testing simulates potential attacks, allowing you to assess your response capabilities. Cybersecurity awareness training helps staff recognize phishing scams , social engineering attempts, and other threats.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

EvilSlackbot A Slack Attack Framework for conducting Red Team and phishing exercises within Slack workspaces. Many of these Slack workspaces... The post EvilSlackbot: A Slack bot phishing framework for Red Teaming exercises appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Malicious intent or manipulation: AI chatbots can be exploited to spread misinformation, execute social engineering attacks or launch phishing. Such manipulation can harm user trust, tarnish brand reputation and have broader social consequences. Machine learning helps AI chatbots adapt to and prevent new cyber threats.

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Penetration Testing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

A new wave of highly targeted cyberattacks is sweeping across the US, and it’s not your average phishing scam. The GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has uncovered a sophisticated... The post An Ongoing Social Engineering Campaign Targets 130+ US Organizations appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Phishing and Social Engineering : Phishing remains a popular attack method, leveraging emails, fake websites, and social media to deceive users into providing sensitive information. Employee Training : Training employees on recognizing phishing attempts and practicing good cybersecurity hygiene is essential.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is penetration testing? How penetration testing is done How to choose a penetration testing company How NetSPI can help Penetration testing enables IT security teams to demonstrate and improve security in networks, applications, the cloud, hosts, and physical locations.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 29, 2025

Cybercriminals are once again exploiting social engineering tactics to trick unsuspecting users into installing malicious Android applications. A The post WhatsApp Phishing Campaign Targets SBI Bank Users with Malicious App appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

However, experts point out that attackers heavily rely on phishing email campaigns. Social engineering techniques enable them to bypass technical security measures effectively. Conclusion Effective security measures not only help mitigate the impact of a cyberattack but also significantly reduce the chances of one occurring.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2025

This doesn't just apply to the food and beverage industry; every organization undergoing digital transformation should conduct regular penetration tests and thorough third-party vendor reviews to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. You also need a clear and well-practiced incident response plan in place.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

This lack of knowledge makes them susceptible to phishing attacks, social engineering, and other cyber threats. Inadequate security testing. Many organizations rely solely on traditional penetration testing or security assessments performed at the end of the software development cycle.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 16, 2025

In a concerning escalation of social engineering and persistence techniques, cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has uncovered a new backdoor The post Novel Attack Uses Teams Phishing and Zero-Day TypeLib Hijacking appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In the spirit of this year’s theme, we created a parody of the Monster Mash to share social engineering prevention tips far and wide. In fact, 98 percent of cyber attacks involve some form of social engineering.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Social Engineering: Investigate the human element of cybersecurity by exploring social engineering techniques and tactics used to manipulate individuals.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Penetration Testing Frameworks: Frameworks like Metasploit simulate real-world attacks to identify security weaknesses. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals. Attackers use phishing, pretexting, and baiting to gain access or information.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 31, 2024

Microsoft OneDrive users are being targeted in a new and sophisticated phishing campaign that leverages social engineering to trick victims into executing malicious PowerShell scripts.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A penetration testing report discloses the vulnerabilities discovered during a penetration test to the client. Penetration test reports deliver the only tangible evidence of the pentest process and must deliver value for a broad range of readers and purposes.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 21, 2025

Phishing and Social Engineering: Train employees on how to identify and report phishing attempts and other forms of social engineering. Implement a system for regular testing and evaluation, which should include: Vulnerability Scans: Regularly scan your network and systems for vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. Phishing is now the most common initial attack vector, overtaking stolen or compromised credentials. Phishing attacks are becoming more difficult to detect. billion USD globally.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Targeted Phishing and Social Engineering: In some cases, attackers may employ targeted phishing emails or social engineering techniques to gain initial access to a system within the target network. Similar tools or databases listing vulnerable systems can also aid in identifying targets.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

A mainstay of business-centric attacks, everything from spear phishing to CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) lies in wait for unwary admins. These may be obtained by phishing, social engineering, insider threats, or carelessly handed data. Failure to detect or block phishing attempts. Valid accounts.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Threat actors used employees’ publicly-available Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and social engineering techniques to impersonate victims and obtain access to files, healthcare portals, payment information, and websites. million payments. ” reads the alert.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Any organization with a well-guarded security perimeter is low-hanging fruit as long as its employees fall for phishing hoaxes. Let's try to break bad and gain insights into the things that set the most successful phishing attacks apart from mediocre ones. Urgency is a scammer's best ally, too.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A red team’s activity can extend beyond cybersecurity attacks and vulnerability scanning to include phishing , social engineering , and physical compromise campaigns lasting weeks or more. The red team literally tests the effectiveness of the organization’s defensive measures — often without warning.

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NopSec

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Email attachments are one of the best known social engineering attack vectors. These attacks are some of the oldest social engineering attacks. Spam and Chain letters, these types of attacks are not inherently dangerous, but can be used by social engineers for information gathering or other nuisance purposes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

For example, electronic health records (EHRs) give patients remote access to their data, but users may fall for phishing scams. Phishing is one of the fastest-rising cybersecurity threats , so employees should know how to spot these attacks. Social engineering avoidance should be part of all workers’ onboarding processes.

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CompTIA on Cybersecurity

JANUARY 11, 2022

Cybersecurity issues, such as data breaches, hacking, and phishing, are posing an ever-increasing threat to organizations of all sizes. Read along to know the top cybersecurity statistics and facts including the top network vulnerabilities, social engineering, penetration testing, compliance and more.

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NopSec

AUGUST 9, 2022

Once you’ve started a vulnerability scanning system , you may want to take the next step in identifying vulnerabilities: penetration testing, commonly referred to as pentesting. The Basics of Penetration Testing Pentesting can be as broad or narrow as the client wishes. This more closely simulates an actual cyber attack.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2018

Security experts at Trustwave have released Social Mapper, a new open-source tool that allows finding a person of interest across social media platform using facial recognition technology. ” The Social Mapper search for specific profiles in three stages: Stage 1— The tool creates a list of targets based on the input you give it.

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