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Ask These 10 Questions to Enhance Your Social Engineering Testing

NetSpi Executives

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. 73% of Breaches Are Due to Phishing and Pretexting Social engineering remains a prevalent threat.

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Social Engineering Stories: One Phish, Two Vish, and Tips for Stronger Defenses

NetSpi Executives

In this article, we will dive deep into the sea of phishing and vishing, sharing real-world stories and insights we’ve encountered during social engineering tests to highlight the importance of awareness. After getting customer approval, we resent the email campaign through this relay. Time to start digging around!

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Sophisticated Social Engineering Campaign Linked to Black Basta Ransomware

Penetration Testing

Rapid7 analysts have uncovered a new, highly targeted social engineering campaign potentially linked to the Black Basta ransomware group.

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ClickFix: The Rising Threat of Clipboard-Based Social Engineering

Penetration Testing

In a detailed report, Proofpoint researchers have unveiled the alarming rise of a unique social engineering method dubbed ClickFix, which exploits human behavior to spread malware through self-inflicted compromises.

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Copybara Fraud Campaign Leverages On-Device Fraud and Social Engineering Tactics

Penetration Testing

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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Romance Scammers Target Cryptocurrency Investors with Social Engineering and Fake Exchanges

Penetration Testing

These scams go beyond the typical emotional manipulation seen in traditional romance scams, incorporating... The post Romance Scammers Target Cryptocurrency Investors with Social Engineering and Fake Exchanges appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.