social engineering
Facebook “flaw” discloses users’ private friends list
A recently unearthed potential Facebook security vulnerability can turn out to be a boon for stalkers or social engineers trying to get their friendship request accepted by a …
90% of workers in Britain cannot resist clicking on a web link
90% of UK workers surveyed have clicked on a web link embedded in an email with two-thirds (66%) admitting they very rarely first check to ensure the link is genuine, …
Snowden social-engineered co-workers to share their passwords
The revelations stemming from the documents exfiltrated by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have changed the way we look at many things, but the details that have been …
Cybercrime gangs seek victims in untapped markets
A record number of brands were targeted by phishers in the second quarter of 2013, according to APWG. A total of 639 unique brands were targeted by phishing attacks in the …
What happens when a scammer tries to scam a security researcher?
I just got off the phone with a very nice gentleman from the “service center for the Windows operating system computers.” During the call, he informed me that they …
US agency employees let invented woman expert into the network
Once again, and more spectacularly, security researchers have proved that attackers wielding a fake LinkedIn account sporting the image of an attractive woman claiming to be …
Fake LinkedIn profile gathering info for targeted attacks
Social networks are great sources of information for cyber criminals and a great way to enter the potential victims’ circle of trust. An ongoing social engineering …
When the phone call is more dangerous than malware
During Social Engineer Capture the Flag contest, one of the most prominent and popular annual events at DEF CON 21, a pool of 10 men and 10 women, from diverse backgrounds and …
Fake Whatsapp notification delivers malware
WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant-messaging services out there, and its huge user base (over 300 million active users) makes Whatsapp-themed spam a great way to …
How to social engineer a social network
Social engineering has for a while now been cyber attackers’ best bet to enter systems and compromise accounts when actual hacking doesn’t work, or when they …
Convincing “Urgent Windows Error Fix” phishing email doing rounds
A pretty convincing email phishing campaign is targeting one of the largest user bases out there – those who use Microsoft’s Windows OS – by taking advantage …
Bogus AmEx “Unusual activity detected” email leads to phishing
An extremely thorough phishing campaign is currently targeting American Express customers by trying to make them believe that access to their account will be restricted within …
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