IT Toolbox

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Hackers leverage social engineering in as much as 90% of all cyberattacks. The post Cybersecurity’s Soft Underbelly: The Threat From Social Engineering appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

F5 says an artificial intelligence war could start between generative AI-toting bad actors and enterprises guarding data with AI. Australian IT teams will be caught in the crossfire.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Integrating them into a diverse range of data center environments requires co-engineering with our customers. Our engineering iterations are in line with expectations. Some of our partners including Dell Technologies and CoreWeave are promoting new Nvidia GB200 NVL72 designs here at SC and on social media.”

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Social engineering attacks Deepfakes significantly enhance the effectiveness of social engineering by making it much harder to distinguish bad actors from legitimate customers. Once this is achieved, the threat actor calls using their own voice to social engineer the agent.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 24, 2024

These days, digital spoofing, phishing attacks, and social engineering attempts are more convincing than ever due to bad actors refining their techniques and developing more sophisticated threats with AI. AI can also personalize training for employees more vulnerable to social engineering attacks.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage, according to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

A new malware called NGate allows cybercriminals to steal near field communication data from Android phones via sophisticated social engineering. The data is relayed to the fraudsters before being used to steal cash.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The exposed database creates opportunities for staging convincing phishing and social engineering attacks, among other issues.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 21, 2020

Cyberattacks against hospitals and medical facilities have risen this year, often via ransomware and social engineering exploits, says IntSights.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 4, 2021

Cybercriminals have changed tactics since COVID-19, with surgically precise social engineering attacks targeting business apps replacing batch-and-blast phishing.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The surge gives further credence to the idea that cybercrime is less about tech know-how and more about social engineering, according to its fraud report.

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GeekWire

MARCH 1, 2025

Nectar Social co-founders and sisters: CEO Misbah Uraizee, sitting, and CTO Farah Uraizee. The two founders have worked at multiple tech companies and simultaneously had jobs at Meta, in product management and engineering. They’re tapping those experiences for insights into social media engagement.

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Information Week

MAY 30, 2024

Cybersecurity training should focus on interactive role-playing and simulations to teach employees how to defend against social engineering attacks. Experiential learning methods facilitate retention and practical application of security knowledge.

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Information Week

OCTOBER 24, 2024

They’ve added another dimension to social engineering and risk management. Deepfakes are on the rise.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 14, 2025

A human firewall is a collective effort of individuals within an organization that fights and wards off cybersecurity threats (such as phishing and ransomware), especially ones that use social engineering. Human intelligence is the only mechanism that can evolve as fast as sophisticated cyber threats and social engineering attacks.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 2, 2021

These types of attacks use social engineering to exploit human nature and often appeal to more salacious interests, says GreatHorn.

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Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Cybercriminals began to use social engineering techniques to trick people into giving up their personal information, and they developed new malware that could evade traditional security measures. As we entered the 2000s, cyberattacks became more sophisticated and targeted.

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Information Week

MAY 21, 2024

A snapshot look at the need to combat deepfake-fueled social engineering, the rise of a more grounded investment mindset, and the fight to find threats in wireless networks.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 14, 2022

A new social engineering method is spreading this malware, and it’s very easy to fall for. Here’s what it’s doing and how to avoid it. The post Cybersecurity: Attacker uses websites’ contact forms to spread BazarLoader malware appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Trends in cybersecurity across 2024 showed less malware and phishing, though more social engineering. CrowdStrike offers tips on securing your business.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its integration into critical social functions, from healthcare to governance, can be a double-edged sword. History provides examples of innovations that have catalyzed epochal changes, such as the invention of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution or the rise of the internet in the Information Age.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A new business email attack threat actor is using a stealth tactic to avoid giveaways of typical social engineering attacks. Learn the best defense for protecting your company. The post New cybersecurity BEC attack mimics vendors appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

But it was financial services, media, manufacturing, industrials, and engineering that saw the biggest surges in China-linked intrusions last year 200-300% growth rates compared to 2023. Overall, the number of intrusions and new Chinese cyber espionage groups grew across the board.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Eight courses and 51 hours of content on CompTIA CySA+, ethical hacking, social engineering and more. Everything you need to be a certified cybersecurity analyst.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There has also been a notable increase in the use of social engineering techniques, including extortion and AI-powered attacks, which have become more prevalent and more difficult to detect than ever before. 38% of organizations ranked AI-powered attacks as their top concern this year.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 23, 2022

Using social engineering rather than traditional ransomware tactics, the Lapsus$ group has already hit multiple organizations, says Microsoft. The post Microsoft warns of destructive attacks by Lapsus$ cybercrime group appeared first on TechRepublic.

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IT Toolbox

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cybercriminals opt for the easy way in – via phishing and social engineering. Culture is at the heart of why so many security breaches occur. Perry Carpenter, noted book author and security officer for KnowBe4, explains the entwinement between organizational culture and cybersecurity and ways to improve both.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition, the same social engineering, phishing and application/operating system vulnerabilities which plague desktops. Mobile devices are commonly used to conduct company business, which can render them more susceptible to risk than desktop or even laptop computers.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Whether an infection is the result of a disgruntled employee, hardware vulnerability, software-based threat, social engineering penetration, robotic attack or human error, all organizations must be prepared to immediately respond effectively to such an issue if the corresponding damage is to be minimized.

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GeekWire

MARCH 27, 2025

(Shelf Engine Photo) Seattle startup Shelf Engine , a company helping grocers manage their inventory, has been acquired by Crisp , a New York-based retail data company. Kalb co-founded Shelf Engine in 2016 with Jordan, a Microsoft veteran who was the principal software engineering lead for the companys HoloLens team.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 1, 2025

Among the new features are instantly generated posters with PDF offers, the ability to share directly on social networks, integration of products with QR codes, and product search using AI. We train and equip our teams with the necessary tools to integrate technology into their daily work, fostering constant and natural innovation.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 10, 2022

Security officers surveyed by ThoughtLab expect an increase in attacks over the next two years from cybercriminals and nation-states using social engineering and ransomware. The post Many security executives say they’re unprepared for the threats that lie ahead appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Some common approaches include: Social engineering: Red teams often employ social engineering techniques to exploit human vulnerabilities. Red teams frequently use social engineering tactics to exploit human vulnerabilities, demonstrating the need for comprehensive security awareness training.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 14, 2024

SkillsBuild success stories Sara Kaufman grew up in Buenos Aires and later moved to the US, where she is now a college student studying biomedical engineering and creative writing. Introduced to the IBM SkillsBuild platform through her connections with the HHF, Kaufman says she started with “limited computer science knowledge.”

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

But it was financial services, media, manufacturing, industrials, and engineering that saw the biggest surges in China-linked intrusions last year 200-300% growth rates compared to 2023. Overall, the number of intrusions and new Chinese cyber espionage groups grew across the board.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The attacks, in which criminals frequently leverage social engineering to impersonate company insiders, C-suite executives or trusted vendors to request urgent payments, can financially devastate organizations.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

As regulatory scrutiny, investor expectations, and consumer demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) accountability intensify, organizations must leverage data to drive their sustainability initiatives. Beyond environmental impact, social considerations should also be incorporated into data strategies.

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