Latest social engineering news, analysis, tactics the bad guys are using and what you can do to defend your organization.
Phishing was the initial access vector for 60% of cyberattacks across Europe between July 2024 and June 2025, according to the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).
A North Korean threat actor dubbed “DeceptiveDevelopment” is using various social engineering techniques to target job seekers, according to researchers at ESET.
Law firms really are under constant pressure to meet tight deadlines, maintain client confidentiality and protect privileged communications.
Welcome back. In our last blog post, we talked about the great divide between tech-focused and people-focused security.
Researchers at Varonis warn of a new phishing automation platform called “SpamGPT” that “combines the power of generative AI with a full suite of email campaign tools.”
ReliaQuest has published a report on the cybercriminal recruitment ecosystem, finding that fluent English speakers with social engineering skills are highly sought-after.
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing AI-assisted website generators to quickly craft convincing phishing sites, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.
Below is an example of a sophisticated survey scam phishing email that KnowBe4’s Threat Lab team has been monitoring as discussed in “The Hidden Cost of "Free" Gifts: How Survey Scams Are ...
You've probably seen them: enticing online offers for free products from brands you trust, like a Yeti beach chair from Costco or an emergency car kit from AAA.
Social engineering attacks are a growing threat to operational technology (OT) environments, Industrial Cyber reports.
