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

New Scam Impersonates QuickBooks to Steal Credentials, Extract Money

Establishing urgency through a false need to “upgrade” or lose services, this new attack takes advantage of the widespread use of the popular accounting app to attract victims.

Board Members' Lack of Security Awareness Puts Businesses at Risk of Cyber Attacks, Finds Savanti Report

A report from cybersecurity consultancy Savanti reveals that board members are facing challenges in understanding cyber risks, and this has important implications for businesses.

No Dice for MGM Las Vegas as It Battles Fallout from Ransomware Attack After a 10-minute Vishing Scam

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MGM Suffers Ransomware Attack that Started with a Simple Helpdesk Call

As the aftermath unfolds, the details around the recent attack on MGM Resorts provides crucial insight into the attacks impact, who’s responsible, and how it started.

Can You Guess Common Phishing Themes in Southeast Asia?

Researchers at Cyfirma outline trends in phishing campaigns around the world, finding that Singapore is disproportionately targeted by phishing attacks.

Brand Impersonation Hits a New High with as Many as 73 Lookalike Domains Per Brand

The use of lookalike domains has reached critical mass with not just one counterfeit website, but many.

Scary New IT Admin Attack Exposes Your MFA Weakness

Identity and authentication management provider Okta has warned of social engineering attacks that are targeting IT workers in an attempt to gain administrative privileges within ...

CISA Says to Exercise Caution For Disaster-Related Malicious Scams

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that scammers are exploiting the recent hurricanes that have hit the US. Criminals frequently impersonate ...

Customers of Cryptocurrency FTX are Target of  Phishing Emails

Customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are already receiving phishing emails following a breach of personal data held by several crypto companies, CoinDesk reports.

Top 10 Trends in Business Email Compromise for 2023

Researchers at Trustwave have published a report outlining trends in business email compromise (BEC) attacks, finding that these attacks spiked in February of 2023.