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Privacy professionals

Malicious URLs overtake email attachments as the biggest malware threat

fromwww.itpro.com

Information security

New hires are your weakest link when it comes to phishing attacks here's how you can build a strong security culture that doesn't judge victims

Privacy professionals

Hackers Using PDFs to Impersonate Microsoft, DocuSign, and More in Callback Phishing Campaigns

fromLifehacker

1 day ago

Information security

This Creative Phishing Scam Uses Netflix Job Offers to Steal Facebook Credentials

Privacy professionals

Malicious URLs overtake email attachments as the biggest malware threat

fromwww.itpro.com

Information security

New hires are your weakest link when it comes to phishing attacks here's how you can build a strong security culture that doesn't judge victims

Privacy professionals

Hackers Using PDFs to Impersonate Microsoft, DocuSign, and More in Callback Phishing Campaigns

Information security

Security Leaders Respond to Workday Cyber Incident

2 days ago

Information security

The Allianz Life data breach just took a huge turn for the worse

fromEntrepreneur

US news

Workday: Data Breach, Hack Exposes Personal Information | Entrepreneur

Information security

Everything we know about the Workday data breach so far

fromTechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Allianz Life says 'majority' of customers' personal data stolen in cyberattack | TechCrunch

European startups

Insight Partners fears secret financial info cyber-stolen

3 days ago

Information security

Security Leaders Respond to Workday Cyber Incident

2 days ago

Information security

The Allianz Life data breach just took a huge turn for the worse

fromEntrepreneur

US news

Workday: Data Breach, Hack Exposes Personal Information | Entrepreneur

Information security

Everything we know about the Workday data breach so far

fromTechCrunch

Privacy professionals

Allianz Life says 'majority' of customers' personal data stolen in cyberattack | TechCrunch

European startups

Insight Partners fears secret financial info cyber-stolen

more#data-breach

Information security

fromComputerWeekly.com

Workday hit in wave of social engineering attacks | Computer Weekly

Workday experienced a cyber attack via a third-party supplier, impacting many large organisations.

#cybersecurity

Information security

Workday confirms CRM breach via social engineering

fromTechzine Global

Privacy professionals

Workday also appears to have been hit by Salesforce attack

1 week ago

Information security

Russian Group EncryptHub Exploits MSC EvilTwin Vulnerability to Deploy Fickle Stealer Malware

Information security

Scattered Spider's Newest Targets: Transportation and Airlines

Information security

Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure

Scattered Spider targets VMware ESXi hypervisors, employing social engineering to bypass security measures and conduct precise, campaign-driven attacks.

Privacy professionals

fromFortune

Allianz Life says hackers accessed personal data on the majority of its 1.4 million US customers

A data breach affected 1.4 million Allianz Life customers, exposing personal data through a third-party cloud system.

Information security

Workday confirms CRM breach via social engineering

fromTechzine Global

Privacy professionals

Workday also appears to have been hit by Salesforce attack

1 week ago

Information security

Russian Group EncryptHub Exploits MSC EvilTwin Vulnerability to Deploy Fickle Stealer Malware

Information security

Scattered Spider's Newest Targets: Transportation and Airlines

Information security

Scattered Spider Hijacks VMware ESXi to Deploy Ransomware on Critical U.S. Infrastructure

fromFortune

Privacy professionals

Allianz Life says hackers accessed personal data on the majority of its 1.4 million US customers

more#cybersecurity

2 weeks ago

ClickFix Malware Campaign Exploits CAPTCHAs to Spread Cross-Platform Infections

"Like a real-world virus variant, this new 'ClickFix' strain quickly outpaced and ultimately wiped out the infamous fake browser update scam that plagued the web just last year."

Privacy professionals

#malware

2 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Weekly Recap: VPN 0-Day, Encryption Backdoor, AI Malware, macOS Flaw, ATM Hack & More

Information security

Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Spread Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware to Targeted Firms

Growth hacking

New EDDIESTEALER Malware Bypasses Chrome's App-Bound Encryption to Steal Browser Data

Marketing tech

Hackers Use TikTok Videos to Distribute Vidar and StealC Malware via ClickFix Technique

2 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Weekly Recap: VPN 0-Day, Encryption Backdoor, AI Malware, macOS Flaw, ATM Hack & More

Information security

Hackers Leverage Microsoft Teams to Spread Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware to Targeted Firms

Growth hacking

New EDDIESTEALER Malware Bypasses Chrome's App-Bound Encryption to Steal Browser Data

EDDIESTEALER is a Rust-based information stealer using fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into executing malware that harvests sensitive information.

Marketing tech

Hackers Use TikTok Videos to Distribute Vidar and StealC Malware via ClickFix Technique

Latrodectus malware utilizes the ClickFix technique for stealthy and dangerous payload distribution.

more#malware

fromArs Technica

4 weeks ago

After BlackSuit is taken down, new ransomware group Chaos emerges

Chaos is likely a rebranding of BlackSuit ransomware or operated by former members, based on similar encryption mechanisms, ransom note structure, and tools used.

Privacy technologies

Deepfakes. Fake Recruiters. Cloned CFOs - Learn How to Stop AI-Driven Attacks in Real Time

Social engineering attacks have evolved to utilize AI and deepfake tools for sophisticated impersonation tactics.

Apple

New ZuRu Malware Variant Targeting Developers

ZuRu is a trojan malware for macOS that spreads through trojanized legitimate software and relies on social engineering tactics.

fromIT Brew

Malvertising attackers add fake numbers to real sites

Tech-support scams utilize malicious ads to lead victims to false support lines through legitimate domains.

Security Leaders Discuss Marco Rubio AI Imposter

AI-generated impersonation attempts pose serious risks to information security and can bypass human caution.

Generative AI tools have reached a level of sophistication that allows for credible impersonations.

#cybercrime

fromBusiness Matters

EU data protection

British teens arrested over 300m Marks & Spencer hacking spree

Growth hacking

Crooks posing as job hunters to malware-infect recruiters

fromWIRED

Growth hacking

How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People

fromBusiness Matters

EU data protection

British teens arrested over 300m Marks & Spencer hacking spree

Growth hacking

Crooks posing as job hunters to malware-infect recruiters

fromWIRED

Growth hacking

How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People

2024 Saw Over 4 Million Mobile Social Engineering Attacks

Mobile devices are increasingly susceptible to social engineering attacks, particularly with rising phishing interactions on iOS.

Disinformation security is a major concern for cyber teams - here's what your business can do

Being able to imitate anyone's voice with only a few seconds of audio or create a nefarious video of someone with only a few pictures found online - that's the scary part.

Information security

fromPsychology Today

The Psychology of Crowds

When people gather in large groups, they often act in ways that are different from how they would behave individually.

Psychology

[Free Webinar] Guide to Securing Your Entire Identity Lifecycle Against AI-Powered Threats

Identity systems face vulnerabilities beyond traditional authentication methods, necessitating comprehensive lifecycle protection.

Attackers increasingly use social engineering and advanced technologies, like deepfakes, to compromise identity systems.

Privacy professionals

fromTechCrunch