How Modern Cyberattacks Expose The Risks Of Outsourcing And What Companies Can Learn

Modern cyber incidents are providing powerful, real-world examples of how a cyber attack can cause a domino effect across a ...

This new cyberattack tricks you into hacking yourself. Here's how to spot it

ZDNET's key takeaways The ClickFix social engineering tactic is rising in popularity.Microsoft said this initial access ...
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Guest Perspective: How businesses can prevent social engineering cyberattacks

Social events are enjoyable. It is always nice to meet new and current professionals. Talking in person can help your business. But one kind of social contact — social engineering — can be deadly for ...
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Are you susceptible to a ‘social engineering’ attack?

(NEXSTAR) – The Federal Bureau of Investigations on Friday issued an alert concerning Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal organization currently targeting the airline industry. The group, which is also ...
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Oct. 24 - How to protect your business from social engineering scams

Cybersecurity threats are evolving, and so are the tactics used by criminals. One of the most dangerous and deceptive methods ...

Social engineering gains ground as preferred method of initial access

Senior executives and high-net-worth individuals are increasingly at risk as hackers use deepfakes, voice cloning and other tactics for targeted attacks.
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School Districts Must Secure Identities as Social Engineering Attacks Increase

CrowdStrike’s new Global Threat Report finds voice phishing is up, China and North Korea are finding their way into the cloud ...
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New FileFix attack uses steganography to drop StealC malware

A newly discovered FileFix social engineering attack impersonates Meta account suspension warnings to trick users into unknowingly installing the StealC infostealer malware. FileFix is a new variant ...
TechRepublic

Social Engineering Attacks Surge in 2025, Becoming Top Cybersecurity Threat

Social Engineering Attacks Surge in 2025, Becoming Top Cybersecurity Threat Your email has been sent A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 highlights how attackers are shifting away from ...
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You should be aware of these latest social engineering trends

Instead of relying on advanced tools or complex scripts, experienced attackers penetrate systems and steal data using the most effective weapon of all: social engineering. Social engineering lies at ...

If a TikTok 'tech tip' tells you to paste code, it's a scam. Here's what's really happening

On October 17, Senior ISC Handler Xavier Mertens said in a post published on the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center website that the wave of attacks on TikTok leverages ClickFix social engineering ...
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Workday hit in wave of social engineering attacks

Human resources (HR) platform provider Workday has become the latest large organisation to fall victim to a cyber attack originating through a third-party supplier, as the impact of a wave of cyber ...