Tag: social-engineering
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Ongoing Campaign Bombards Enterprises with Spam Emails and Phone Calls
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing social engineering campaign that bombards enterprises with spam emails with the goal of obtaining … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/ongoing-campaign-bombarded-enterprises.html
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YouTube has become a significant channel for cybercrime
Social engineering threats those which rely on human manipulation account for most cyberthreats faced by individuals in 2024, according to Avast. Acco… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/21/youtube-phishing/
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Help Safeguard Retailers Against Social Engineering Attacks
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Evolving Threats and Cybersecurity Resilience Explore the front-line strategies and expert insights retailers are … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/help-safeguard-retailers-against-social-engineering-attacks-p-3620
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Week in review: New Black Basta’s social engineering campaign, passing the CISSP exam in 6 weeks
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Black Basta target orgs with new social engineering … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/19/week-in-review-new-black-bastas-social-engineering-campaign-passing-the-cissp-exam-in-6-weeks/
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APT42 Hackers Pose as Journalists to Harvest Credentials and Access Cloud Data
The Iranian state-backed hacking outfit called APT42 is making use of enhanced social engineering schemes to infiltrate target networks and cloud envi… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/apt42-hackers-pose-as-journalists-to.html
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Threat actors use spam bombardment in social engineering campaign
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/threat-actors-use-spam-bombardment-in-social-engineering-campaign
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Windows Quick Assist abused in Black Basta ransomware attacks
‹Financially motivated cybercriminals abuse the Windows Quick Assist feature in social engineering attacks to deploy Black Basta ransomware payloads o… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-quick-assist-abused-in-black-basta-ransomware-attacks/
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Windows Quick Assist Anchors Black Basta Ransomware Gambit
When abused by threat actors with sophisticated social-engineering chops, remote-access tools demand that enterprises remain sharp in both defense str… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/windows-quick-assist-anchors-black-basta-ransomware
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Beware Of New Social Engineering Attack That Delivers Black Basta Ransomware
Hackers exploit social engineering, which avoids technical security systems, by manipulating the psychology and behavior of a human being. Social engi… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/social-engineering-black-basta-ransomware/
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Black Basta target orgs with new social engineering campaign
Black Basta, one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service operators, is trying out a combination of email DDoS and vishing to get employees to dow… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/13/black-basta-social-engineering/
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Ongoing Campaign Bombarded Enterprises with Spam Emails and Phone Calls
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing social engineering campaign that bombards enterprises with spam emails with the goal of obtaining … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/ongoing-campaign-bombarded-enterprises.html
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More social engineering attacks on open source projects observed
In the wake of the recent XZ Utils scare, maintainers of another open source project have come forward to say they may have experienced similar social… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366580938/More-social-engineering-attacks-on-open-source-projects-observed
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Bogus npm Packages Used to Trick Software Developers into Installing Malware
An ongoing social engineering campaign is targeting software developers with bogus npm packages under the guise of a job interview to trick them into … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/bogus-npm-packages-used-to-trick.html
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APT42 Hackers Posing As Event Organizers To Hijack Victim Network
APT42, a group linked to the Iranian government, is using social engineering tactics such as impersonating journalists and event organizers to trick N… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/apt42-event-hijack-network/
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Verizon DBIR: Basic Security Gaffes Underpin Bumper Crop of Breaches
MOVEit drove a big chunk of the increase, but human vulnerability to social engineering and failure to patch known bugs led to a doubling of breaches … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/verizon-dbir-basic-security-gaffes-underpin-bumper-crop-of-breaches
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Iranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malware
The Iranian state-backed threat actor tracked as APT42 is employing social engineering attacks, including posing as journalists, to breach corporate n… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-pose-as-journalists-to-push-backdoor-malware/
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68% of Data Breach Occurs Due to Social Engineering Attacks
In the latest edition of Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) for 2024, a concerning trend has been highlighted, a significant 68% of da… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/data-breach-occurs/
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U.S. Govt Warns of Massive Social Engineering Attack from North Korean Hackers
The United States government has issued a stark warning about a new wave of social engineering attacks orchestrated by North Korean hackers. The Depar… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/u-s-govt-warns/
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AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users
Vishing and deepfake phishing attacks are on the rise as attackers leverage GenAI to amplify social engineering tactics, according to Zscaler. AI auto… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/02/genai-phishing-attacks-rise/
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Pyongyang Hackers Deploy Backdoors Via Fake Job Interviews
North Korean Prediliction for Elaborate Social Engineering Attacks Strikes Again. Likely North Korean threat actors are using fake job interviews to t… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/pyongyang-hackers-deploy-backdoors-via-fake-job-interviews-a-24966
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Open Source Groups Warn of Social Engineering Backdoors
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/open-source-groups-warn-of-social-engineering-backdoors
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GenAI can enhance security awareness training
One of the biggest concerns over generative AI is its ability to manipulate us, which makes it ideal for orchestrating social engineering attacks. Fro… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/04/24/genai-security-awareness-training/
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Cisco Duo’s Multifactor Authentication Service Breached
A third-party telephony service provider for Cisco Duo falls prey to social engineering, and the company advises customer vigilance against subsequent… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cisco-duo-multifactor-authentication-service-breached
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OpenSSF Warns of Fake Maintainers Targeting JavaScript Projects
Alarming social engineering attacks target critical open-source projects! Learn how to protect your project and the open-source community from takeove… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: www.hackread.com/openssf-fake-maintainers-target-javascript-projects/
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How to make your web apps resistant to social engineering
Tags: social-engineeringThere are things that you can do to make your web apps more resistant to social engineering. Learn more from Outpost24 on securing your web applicatio… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-to-make-your-web-apps-resistant-to-social-engineering/
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Cisco Duo Says Hack at Telephony Supplier Exposed MFA SMS Logs
Cisco Duo warns that breach exposed phone numbers, phone carriers, metadata and other logs that could lead to downstream social engineering attacks. T… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisco-duo-says-hack-at-telephony-supplier-exposed-mfa-sms-logs/
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After XZ Utils, More Open-Source Maintainers Under Attack
Fresh Social Engineering Attacks Resemble Tactics Used Against XZ Utils Maintainer. Major open-source software projects are warning that more pieces o… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/after-xz-utils-more-open-source-maintainers-under-attack-a-24870
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Health sector help desks duped by social engineering scams, HHS warns
First seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/news/health-sector-help-desks-duped-by-social-engineering-scams-hhs-warns
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Healthcare IT Help Desk Employees Targeted in Payment-Hijacking Attacks
The US Department of Health warns of financially motivated social engineering attacks targeting healthcare organizations. The post epartment of Health… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/healthcare-it-help-desk-employees-targeted-in-payment-hijacking-attacks/
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US Health Dept warns hospitals of hackers targeting IT help desks
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warns that hackers are now using social engineering tactics to target IT help desks across the … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-health-dept-warns-hospitals-of-hackers-targeting-it-help-desks/