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Latest social engineering news, analysis, tactics the bad guys are using and what you can do to defend your organization.

Nearly Two-Thirds of CEOs Cite Cyberattacks as Their Top Concern

Cyberattacks are now the top concern of leading CEOs, overtaking fears over geopolitical turmoil or inflation, the Wall Street Journal reports. A survey by the Conference Board and the ...

A Look at Spam vs. Phishing: 4 Key Differences

Spam and phishing are often used interchangeably in email security, but they serve distinct purposes and carry varying levels of risk. Understanding the difference between spam vs. ...

Cyber Insurance for Mid‑Market Organizations in Southeast Asia

Overview Businesses increasingly identify cyber risk as a core operational concern. Yet many cyber incidents still stem from basic, preventable vulnerabilities such as susceptibility to ...

Report: AI-Enabled Social Engineering Attacks Are on the Rise

Threat actors are increasingly using AI-enabled social engineering to get around technical security measures, according to a new report from Visa. Social engineering attacks were behind ...

The Silent Invitation: A Deep Dive into Calendar Invite Phishing

Lead Analysts: Jeewan Singh Jalal and Prabhakaran Ravichandhiran

Chinese-Language Phishing Kits Are Growing More Advanced

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is tracking phishing-as-a-service offerings in the rapidly expanding Chinese cybercriminal ecosystem, noting that at least a dozen of these ...

Phishing Attacks Are Using Real Hotel Reservation Info to Target Travelers

Scammers are using legitimate hotel booking details to craft targeted phishing attacks, WIRED reports. Victims are far more likely to fall for a phishing attack if a message contains real ...

Warning: Scammers are Exploiting Geopolitical Unrest

Scammers are taking advantage of the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine to exploit people’s emotions, according to researchers at ESET.

Athletes Are Increasingly Targeted by Social Engineering Attacks

Scammers are increasingly targeting athletes with advanced social engineering attacks, the Guardian reports. The Guardian cites a recent report from Ernst & Young that found that ...

Ransomware Attacks Drive a Surge in Cyber Insurance Claims

Cyber insurance claims surged by 40% over the past eighteen months, while ransomware payments have dropped by 44%, according to a new report from Cowbell Cyber. The three most common ...