Vishing Monarch Casino

Vishing and the Monarch Casino Heist: Social Engineering News 

Vishing attacks were prominent in Q4 2022, increasing 142% from Q3 2022 according to the February 2023 Trellix Threat report. Vishing or “voice phishing” is the act of making fraudulent phone calls ...
Google software security

Today’s Threats, Tomorrow’s Skill Sets?

Being aware of emerging threats and how they impact technologies is key to bolstering defenses. But can this knowledge also prove useful to your career? Today, the top skill sets employers are ...
Security Boulevard
My First Three Years in the Social Engineering World

My First Three Years in the Social Engineering World

As I enter my fourth year in the social engineering world, I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned so […] ...
open source security

Adopting a Multifaceted Security Approach

Over the past decade, terms like malware and ransomware have increasingly entered into the public vernacular, especially as they relate to highly publicized, high-profile cybersecurity attacks. Most recently, the Biden administration issued ...
Security Boulevard
A look back at Infosecurity 2022

A look back at Infosecurity 2022

Whew, I just returned from London after having attended Infosecurity, Europe’s largest cybersecurity conference. While my legs are tired from so much walking due to the rail strike – the largest in ...
Professional Social Engineering Team

A Peek into a Professional Social Engineering Team

What do an ASL interpreter, web developer, professional actor, billing coordinator, and a call center employee all have in common? […] ...
Phishing: Social Engineering News

Social Engineering News: Phishing

Phishing continues to be one of the biggest cybersecurity threats facing enterprises today. According to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), phishing is the top data breach tactic, accounting ...

What’s Going on at Infosecurity 2019: Tripwire Edition

It seems like only yesterday that we were packing up the Tripwire stand after another fantastic year at Infosec and here I am (literally) counting down the days until the doors open ...

Why You Need a Concrete Incident Response Plan (Not Strategy)

Recently, I had the privilege to be part of a four-person discussion panel at a security event in London where the topic was about incident response. The panel was hosted by another ...

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