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

One-Size-Fits-All Security Training Fits Nobody

Here's a curious thing about people, sometimes we crave the familiar, and sometimes we demand the novel.

Warning: Malicious Apps Are Impersonating AI Tools

Researchers at Appknox warn that malicious apps are impersonating popular AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E to trick users into installing malware on their mobile devices. Some of these ...

Microsoft Help Desk Phishing Attempt

I received this email the other day to my personal email account. It is a “Security Alert” from “Microsoft Helpdesk.” Oh, my!

LastPass Phishing Campaign Informs Users of Phony Death Notifications

A phishing campaign is targeting LastPass users with phony notifications informing users that someone has notified the company of the user’s death and is trying to gain access to their ...

Human Error is Still a Top Contributor to Cyberattacks

Human error remains the primary exploitation vector in mobile security incidents, according to Verizon’s latest Mobile Security Index (MSI).

When a “Contact Us” Form Becomes “Contact a Cybercriminal”

Lead Analysts: Lucy Gee and James Dyer Cybercriminals want their payday. Unfortunately for the targets of phishing (and the organizations they work for) that means they’re constantly ...

Insider Risk, Ethical Walls and the Future of Data Governance in Financial Services

In the complex ecosystem of financial services, some of the greatest threats come from within. While cybersecurity for financial institutions often focuses on external threat actors, the ...

Is It Or Is It Not an HP Scam?

These days it can be hard to tell if something is or isn’t a scam.

Report: More Than Half of Adults Encountered a Scam Last Year

Researchers at Bitdefender warn that scams are seeing a steady increase globally. Citing a recent report from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), the researchers note that 57% of adults ...

Why Incident Reporting Beats the Cybersecurity Doppelgänger

It can happen to the best of us. This story happened a decade ago, when I was working at a Fortune 10 company. “Smartest” is subjective, but most of my former coworkers and external ...