Tag: social engineering
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Microsoft Security Blog: Cyber Signals Issue 8 | Education under siege: How cybercriminals target our schools
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/10/cyber-signals-issue-8-education-under-siege-how-cybercriminals-target-our-schools/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Cyber Signals Issue 8 | Education under siege: How cybercriminals target our schools Feedly Summary: This edition of Cyber Signals delves into the cybersecurity challenges facing classrooms and campuses, highlighting the critical need for robust defenses and proactive measures. From personal devices to virtual classes and research…
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The Register: Fore-get about privacy, golf tech biz leaves 32M data records on the fairway
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/10/trackman_unprotected_database/ Source: The Register Title: Fore-get about privacy, golf tech biz leaves 32M data records on the fairway Feedly Summary: Researcher spots 110 TB of sensitive info sitting in unprotected database Nearly 32 million records belonging to users of tech from Trackman were left exposed to the internet, sitting in a non-password protected…
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Slashdot: Internet Archive Suffers ‘Catastrophic’ Breach Impacting 31 Million Users
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/10/09/2247234/internet-archive-suffers-catastrophic-breach-impacting-31-million-users?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Internet Archive Suffers ‘Catastrophic’ Breach Impacting 31 Million Users Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Internet Archive’s “Wayback Machine” experienced a significant data breach, compromising a database of 31 million user records. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities that legacy systems may face and underscores the importance…
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Slashdot: OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/09/1515226/openai-says-china-linked-group-tried-to-phish-its-employees Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI reported a phishing attempt attributed to a group with ties to China, named SweetSpecter, targeting its employees in a bid to exfiltrate sensitive data. The incident underscores ongoing cybersecurity threats faced…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Securing our world—together
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/01/cybersecurity-awareness-month-securing-our-world-together/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Securing our world—together Feedly Summary: To help our global cyberdefenders, Microsoft has put together the Be Cybersmart Kit, designed to educate everyone, on best practices for going passwordless, not falling for sophisticated phishing or fraud, device protection, AI safety, and more. The post Cybersecurity…
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Microsoft Security Blog: File hosting services misused for identity phishing
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/08/file-hosting-services-misused-for-identity-phishing/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: File hosting services misused for identity phishing Feedly Summary: Since mid-April 2024, Microsoft has observed an increase in defense evasion tactics used in campaigns abusing file hosting services like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox. These campaigns use sophisticated techniques to perform social engineering, evade detection, and compromise identities,…
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The Register: Asian crime gangs are growing – fast – thanks to AI and other tech
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/the_criminals_are_gaining_efficiencies/ Source: The Register Title: Asian crime gangs are growing – fast – thanks to AI and other tech Feedly Summary: UN report finds Telegram, cryptocurrency are tools of a growing ‘criminal service economy’ Organized crime syndicates across Asia are using AI, messaging platforms like Telegram, and cryptocurrency to help them expand, with…
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Rekt: Eigenoops
Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/ Source: Rekt Title: Eigenoops Feedly Summary: Eigerlayer’s $6 million oopsie. In this week’s game of “Whoops, Where’d the Tokens Go?", are we watching a masterclass in social engineering, or did someone’s fingers get a little too sticky in the EIGEN cookie jar? AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a…
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Slashdot: iOS and Android Security Scare: Two Apps Found Supporting ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/10/06/0122217/ios-and-android-security-scare-two-apps-found-supporting-pig-butchering-scheme?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: iOS and Android Security Scare: Two Apps Found Supporting ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report from Group-IB highlights a sophisticated fraudulent trading scheme targeting users through fake apps on official app stores. The fraudsters utilized social engineering, manipulating victims into believing in…
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Hacker News: Red team hacker on how she breaks into buildings and pretends to be the bad guy
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/29/interview_with_a_social_engineering/ Source: Hacker News Title: Red team hacker on how she breaks into buildings and pretends to be the bad guy Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Short Summary with Insight:** This text illustrates a security consultant’s firsthand experiences and techniques in social engineering and physical penetration testing. It emphasizes the…