Vishing attacks surged 442% last year - how to protect yourselfVishing attacks are rapidly increasing, with a 442% rise reported in late 2024, indicating a serious threat to individuals and organizations.
CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering AttacksPhishing attacks are declining, with threat actors employing social engineering and generative AI to execute sophisticated forms of fraud.
Microsoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com EmailsMicrosoft warns about a phishing attack targeting the hospitality sector that uses ClickFix to deliver malware disguised as emails from Booking.com.
OBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade DetectionA new malware campaign named OBSCURE#BAT deploys a rootkit called r77 using social engineering tactics.
Venture capital firm Insight Partners faces security breachInsight Partners experienced a cyber incident due to a sophisticated social engineering attack but believes there will be no significant impacts.
Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codesSignal remains secure but is targeted by Russian agents to exploit its linking feature for manipulation.
Vishing attacks surged 442% last year - how to protect yourselfVishing attacks are rapidly increasing, with a 442% rise reported in late 2024, indicating a serious threat to individuals and organizations.
CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering AttacksPhishing attacks are declining, with threat actors employing social engineering and generative AI to execute sophisticated forms of fraud.
Microsoft Warns of ClickFix Phishing Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector via Fake Booking[.]com EmailsMicrosoft warns about a phishing attack targeting the hospitality sector that uses ClickFix to deliver malware disguised as emails from Booking.com.
OBSCURE#BAT Malware Uses Fake CAPTCHA Pages to Deploy Rootkit r77 and Evade DetectionA new malware campaign named OBSCURE#BAT deploys a rootkit called r77 using social engineering tactics.
Venture capital firm Insight Partners faces security breachInsight Partners experienced a cyber incident due to a sophisticated social engineering attack but believes there will be no significant impacts.
Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codesSignal remains secure but is targeted by Russian agents to exploit its linking feature for manipulation.
Financial services sector is facing data risks from personal appsPersonal app usage poses substantial data security risks in financial services.Generative AI utilization is widespread, but a majority of organizations block certain apps.Social engineering tactics, like malware scams, are prevalent in the financial sector.
AI isn't the cure for AI-led cyber attacksAI can enhance cyber attacks, increasing frequency and scale. Social engineering remains the leading cause of breaches.
Financial services sector is facing data risks from personal appsPersonal app usage poses substantial data security risks in financial services.Generative AI utilization is widespread, but a majority of organizations block certain apps.Social engineering tactics, like malware scams, are prevalent in the financial sector.
AI isn't the cure for AI-led cyber attacksAI can enhance cyber attacks, increasing frequency and scale. Social engineering remains the leading cause of breaches.
The Attention Alchemists: crafting gold from social engineeringModern engagement strategies prioritize capturing human attention over mere education.Social engineering techniques leverage emotional responses for influence.
Top 5 AI-Powered Social Engineering AttacksAI is enhancing social engineering tactics by targeting human vulnerabilities on a larger scale.
Get ready for these scams in 2025Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, utilizing personal data and technology to execute highly convincing fraud schemes.
Warning as bank fraud is skyrocketing across the USSocial engineering and urgency tactics are key strategies used by scammers to exploit their victims, leading to significant financial losses.
Get ready for these scams in 2025Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, utilizing personal data and technology to execute highly convincing fraud schemes.
Warning as bank fraud is skyrocketing across the USSocial engineering and urgency tactics are key strategies used by scammers to exploit their victims, leading to significant financial losses.
8 Million Android Users Hit by SpyLoan Malware in Loan Apps on Google PlayMalicious Android apps posing as loan services have been found on Google Play, collectively downloaded over 8 million times, containing SpyLoan malware.
Rampant NYC development killing Second Avenue's character - and luxury is squashing food cultureNew luxury apartment developments should include affordable restaurants to prevent displacement of local businesses.
Groupthink (Fortune magazine, 1952)The shift from individualism to group orientation in American society reflects both societal evolution and growing concerns over coercive social structures.
Scattered Spider, BlackCat criminals claw backCriminal gangs Scattered Spider and BlackCat/ALPHV have reemerged, indicating persistent cyber threats despite law enforcement actions.
AI in cyber attacks: a potential wildfire?AI is increasingly being utilized by cybercriminals to enhance the efficacy and frequency of attacks.
Hacker tricks ChatGPT into giving out detailed instructions for making homemade bombs | TechCrunchChatGPT's safety guidelines can be circumvented, posing risks for creating dangerous instructions through manipulative prompts.
Trump superfan Candace Owens says TikTok is 'socially engineering' men to be gayCandace Owens claims TikTok is manipulating social behaviors, particularly regarding gender and family planning, which she views as unnatural changes against evolution.
Candace Owens says TikTok is socially engineering men to be gay - LGBTQ NationCandace Owens condemns TikTok for social engineering American behavior while paradoxically consuming its content.
Trump superfan Candace Owens says TikTok is 'socially engineering' men to be gayCandace Owens claims TikTok is manipulating social behaviors, particularly regarding gender and family planning, which she views as unnatural changes against evolution.
Candace Owens says TikTok is socially engineering men to be gay - LGBTQ NationCandace Owens condemns TikTok for social engineering American behavior while paradoxically consuming its content.
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to track and analyze cyber risksAI is set to transform cyber security, improving threat detection and productivity but may lead to overreliance by professionals.