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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.

The 3 Biggest Email Security Challenges Facing Legal Organizations

Law firms really are under constant pressure to meet tight deadlines, maintain client confidentiality and protect privileged communications.

The Behavioral Science Behind the Click

Welcome back. In our last blog post, we talked about the great divide between tech-focused and people-focused security.

New AI-Driven Phishing Platform Automates Attack Campaigns

Researchers at Varonis warn of a new phishing automation platform called “SpamGPT” that “combines the power of generative AI with a full suite of email campaign tools.”

Report: Cybercriminals are Hiring Social Engineering Talent

ReliaQuest has published a report on the cybercriminal recruitment ecosystem, finding that fluent English speakers with social engineering skills are highly sought-after.

Threat Actors Are Increasingly Abusing Generative AI Tools for Phishing

Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing AI-assisted website generators to quickly craft convincing phishing sites, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

The Technical Sophistication Behind the "Free" Gift Scam: Evading Detection

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 ...

The Hidden Cost of "Free" Gifts: How Survey Scams Are Evolving to Steal Financial Data

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.

Warning: Social Engineering is a Growing Threat to the Industrial Sector

Social engineering attacks are a growing threat to operational technology (OT) environments, Industrial Cyber reports.

Beyond the Inbox: How Old-School Mail Scams Are Still Stealing Your Money

In a world so full of digital online scams, it’s hard to remember that scammers abuse our postal mailing systems as well.

Alert: Tech Support Scammers Send Phony Podcast Invites

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.