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Social Engineering

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

Spear Phishing Campaign Targets Energy Companies

Researchers at Intezer have spotted a phishing campaign that’s targeting energy companies in South Korea, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany. Most of the targets are ...

Phishbait Follows Current Events

Crisis draws opportunistic criminals, and the Kaseya ransomware incident is no different. Kaseya’s updates on the incident have included repeated warnings not to be taken in by emails or ...

The Pandemic’s Paradigm Shift with Cybersecurity

Just over a year ago, a much-prized perk – the ability to work from home – became an everyday reality for many. ITWeb, in partnership with KnowBe4, conducted a survey to gain insight into ...

Social Engineering and Organizational Culture

Consistent awareness training is necessary to fend off phishing attacks, according to Keatron Evans, a principal security researcher, instructor, and author with Infosec. In an interview ...

Lazarus Group Continues Targeting Defense Contractors

North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been launching phishing campaigns against more defense contractors and engineering companies, according to researchers at AT&T Alien Labs. The ...

87% Increase in Social Engineering Scams During the First Quarter of 2021 Compared to Q1 2020

There was an 87% increase in social engineering scams during the first quarter of 2021 compared to Q1 2020, according to Ayelet Biger-Levin from BioCatch. In an article for The Paypers, ...

It Was Only a Matter of Time: The Ransomware Ecosystem Has Given Birth to VC Investors

Security firm LIFARS confirms that cybercriminals are acting like venture capital investors, funding startup cybercriminal organizations, such as Darkside Ransomware.

New IcedID and QBot Phishing Campaigns Are Running Amuck

Researchers at Kaspersky recently spotted two widespread phishing campaigns delivering the IcedID and QBot banking Trojans. The majority of users targeted by the IcedID campaign were ...

Almost All LinkedIn User’s Data Has Been Scraped and is Up for Sale on the Dark Web

700 Million LinkedIn user’s personal details were posted for sale earlier this month, putting 92% of their userbase at risk of social engineering and spear phishing attacks.

35% of Cybersecurity Incidents are Business Email Compromise (BEC) Phishing Attacks

With cybercriminals looking for the fastest means to get from attack to a big payout, BEC attacks are shifting tactics to adjust to organizations being better prepared.