social engineering attacks
The Akira Playbook: How Ransomware Groups Are Weaponizing MFA FatigueÂ
Anton Lucanus | | Akira ransomware, CISA advisory Akira, credential replay attacks, FIDO2 WebAuthn, identity threat detection, identity-based attacks, MFA Bypass, mfa fatigue, Microsoft MFA safeguards, passkey adoption trends, phishing-resistant passkeys, push bombing, ransomware initial access, remote access abuse, social engineering attacks, SonicWall VPN intrusion, stolen credentials, Verizon DBIR data, VPN security risks, Zero Trust Access
Akira ransomware is exploiting MFA push-spam, weak VPN security and identity gaps. Learn why these attacks succeed and the counter-playbook defenders must deploy now ...
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Red Canary Report Surfaces Sharp Increase in Cyberattacks Involving Identity
An analysis of 93,000 threats published this week by Red Canary, a provider of a managed detection and response (MDR) service, finds the number of cyberattacks seeking to compromise an identity increased ...
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Unmasking the Sophisticated: How AI-Powered Defenses Thwart Advanced Phishing Attacks
Barry Strauss | | breaches, Cloud Email Security, credential harvesting, credential stealing, CTO Corner, Email Protection, generative AI, Phishing, Phishing Attacks, social engineering attacks, threat detection
Attackers are constantly refining their techniques for advanced phishing attacks to exploit the trust inherent in our digital systems. A recent incident we’ve captured highlights the alarming sophistication of modern phishing attempts, ...
Unmasking the Sophisticated: How AI-Powered Defenses Thwart Advanced Phishing Attacks
Stephen Kowski | | breaches, Cloud Email Security, credential harvesting, credential stealing, CTO Corner, Email Protection, generative AI, Phishing, Phishing Attacks, social engineering attacks, threat detection
Attackers are constantly refining their techniques for advanced phishing attacks to exploit the trust inherent in our digital systems. A recent incident we’ve captured highlights the alarming sophistication of modern phishing attempts, ...
CapraRAT Spyware Masks As Popular Android Apps
Wajahat Raja | | CapraRAT spyware, CapraTube campaign, Cyber espionage Android apps, Cybersecurity News, Malware-laced Android apps, social engineering attacks
In the realm of cybercrime, a threat actor by the name of Transparent Tribe is rapidly spreading the CapraRAT spyware by disguising it as popular Android apps. Media reports claim that these ...
Bing Chat Malware Alert: Stay Safe from Malicious Sites
Wajahat Raja | | Bing Chat, Cybersecurity News, cybersecurity threats, email-based attacks, malware distribution, social engineering attacks
In a concerning development, fraudulent advertising has infiltrated Microsoft’s Bing Chat AI chatbot, possibly exposing unsuspecting users to malware-infected websites. These Bing Chat malware findings shed light on a new channel that ...
Psychological Manipulation in Social Engineering: Unveiling the Tactics
Khushboo Chahal | | Awareness, Cyber Security, social engineering, social engineering attacks, threat-simulation
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you felt like someone was trying to manipulate you into doing something you didn’t want to do? Perhaps it was a friend, family ...
Samsung Chipset Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, AI-Assisted Social Engineering, ATM Fraud with a Twist
Tom Eston | | AI Tools, ATM fraud, Chase Bank, Contactless Payment, Convenience vs Security, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Exynos Chipsets, Hidden Cameras, Information Security, Infosec, mobile device security, PIN Security, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Remote Code Execution, ReSpeacher, Samsung Chipsets, security, Skimmer Technology, social engineering attacks, Tap-Enabled Debit Cards, Tavora, technology, Voice Cloning, Voice over LTE, Weekly Edition, WiFi Calling, zero-day vulnerabilities
In this episode we discuss Google’s discovery of 18 zero-day vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Exynos chipsets. We examine an AI-assisted social engineering campaign that combines emerging technologies with classic techniques. Finally, we look ...
How Brand Protection Can Address the Risk of GAN Deepfakes
Deepfakes are a concept that has taken root in popular culture. Most deepfakes are benign; the good ones go viral and can often make us laugh. But in the very near future, ...
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Fall for Phishing? You Could Get Fired
One in four employees lost their job in the last 12 months after making a mistake that compromised their company’s security, according to a report from email security company Tessian. While the ...
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