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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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2025 SecureWorld Theme: Once Upon a Time in Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Beware the Poisoned Apple: Defending Against Malware and Social Engineering Just like Snow White was tricked into accepting a poisoned apple from the Evil Queen, malware and social engineering attacks exploit trust to deliver harmful payloads. Are your defenses ready to withstand a "Jack"?

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Managed detection and response in 2024

SecureList

Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response service (MDR) provides round-the-clock monitoring and threat detection, based on Kaspersky technologies and expertise. The annual MDR analyst report presents insights based on the analysis of incidents detected by Kaspersky’s SOC team.

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Road Tolls Scams Rise on FBI's Radar; Public Warned Against Smishing

SecureWorld News

The sheer volumewith over 10,000 registered fake domains impersonating toll services across at least 10 statesshows how sophisticated and widespread this threat has become. Organizations need to strengthen their defenses and train users to recognize these threats, no matter which device they're on.

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When Good Tools Go Bad: Dual-Use in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Encryption Technologies: Encryption protects data confidentiality and integrity, but attackers also use it to conceal malware, establish encrypted communication channels, and secure stolen data. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals.

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Financial cyberthreats in 2024

SecureList

The attackers employed social engineering techniques to trick victims into sharing their financial data or making a payment on a fake page. We analyzed phishing detections separately for users of our home and business products. ” scams to complex social engineering plots with fake stores and delivery tracking apps.

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Artificial Intelligence meets real talk at IRISSCON 2024

BH Consulting

Leaders guiding their organisations today need to know how to balance AI’s benefits – like real-time threat detection, rapid response, and automated defences – with new risks and complexities. That’s why it’s essential to promote security awareness and training on AI-specific threats, said Craig Balding.