Latest social engineering news, analysis, tactics the bad guys are using and what you can do to defend your organization.
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.
In a world so full of digital online scams, it’s hard to remember that scammers abuse our postal mailing systems as well.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has warned that scammers are targeting high-profile employees and influencers with fake invitations to appear as a guest on popular celebrity podcasts.
I hear about a ton of similar-sounding scam calls, where the scammer is pretending to be from a service you use (or used), offering you a substantial monthly discount (30% or more) if you ...
Cybersecurity incidents nearly tripled in the first half of 2025, jumping from 6% in the second half of 2024 to 17% in 2025, according to a new report from LevelBlue.
ClickFix attacks have been around for decades; only the name is new.
Attackers are using Microsoft Teams calls to trick users into installing the Matanbuchus malware loader, which frequently precedes ransomware deployment, according to researchers at ...
There is no other way to say it clearer, social engineering is going to be a lot, lot worse soon and far more successful than it is today. And that’s saying a lot. It’s already pretty bad.
More than one in ten people who were targeted by job scams this year fell victim, according to a report from Resume.org.
Scammers are using over 17,000 phony news sites to push investment fraud, according to a new report from CTM360.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an advisory warning of job scams that impersonate well-known companies with tempting employment opportunities.
The US FBI and cybersecurity experts are warning that the Scattered Spider extortion gang has shifted its focus to the aviation and transportation sectors, BleepingComputer reports.
Employees are expected to behave securely, and the definition of “securely” is often written down in a myriad of security policies. Yet, people do not always comply with security policies ...
Researchers at Bitdefender warn of a wave of social engineering attacks targeting WhatsApp accounts.
Cybersecurity has long focused on fortifying networks, securing endpoints and blocking malicious code.
Social engineering remains a primary initial access vector for cybercriminals, according to a new report from Europol.
AI-generated voice deepfakes present an urgent threat to organizations, according to researchers at Pindrop.
