SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

According to the new Uptycs whitepaper, Detecting the Silent Threat: 'Stealers are Organization Killers' (gated link), a variety of new info stealers have emerged this year, preying on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware.

Malware 92

Malware Social Engineering Passwords Spyware 92

Responsible Cyber

JULY 13, 2024

You will learn how to: Prevent hacking and phishing attacks by using secure wallets and enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Recognize and avoid social engineering scams by educating yourself on common tactics. Phishing scams trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake websites or emails.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Scams 52

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Apparently, an employee at Company X used an LLM to help them finish a whitepaper. I urge everyone who conducts workforce security training to share this anecdote along with phishing and social-engineering cautionary tales. In that way, the rise of LLMs is not just a threatening new channel hackers use.

Cybersecurity 126

Cybersecurity Encryption Ransomware Backups 126

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2022

According to Martynas Vareikis, Information Security Researcher at Cybernews, threat actors could use the email addresses exposed in the dataset to carry out phishing attacks. Media giant with $6.35 Accessible data from the public-facing Thomson Reuters database could have tipped off entities that would like their wrongdoing kept in the dark.

IoT 129

IoT Engineering Passwords Media 129

NopSec

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

If you read most forensic reports nowadays most of the intrusions happen through a combination of “spear-phishing / social engineering” attacks and technical exploits. To learn more about implementing security controls, please see and download our Whitepaper: SANS 20 Critical Security Controls.

Penetration Testing 40

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Government Hacking 40

LRQA Nettitude Labs

JULY 5, 2023

Phishing and social engineering awareness : Raising awareness about common attack vectors like phishing emails, malicious links, or social engineering attempts that can lead to unauthorized access to data or system compromise.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Data privacy Social Engineering Risk 52

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether they originate on prem or in the cloud, some initial attack vectors are virtually impossible to prevent outright, such as supply chain or phishing attacks. To learn more about exposure management, download the whitepaper “Hackers Don’t Honor Security Silos: 5 Steps To Prioritize True Business Exposure.”

Risk 64

Risk IoT Authentication Data breaches 64