Social Engineering
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NHS staff issued with fresh cyber security guidance
News New campaign focuses on password security, phishing, social engineering, and on-site 'tailgating'
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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FBI embarks on cyber criminal detainment spree
News Coordinated effort leads to hundreds of arrests and $3.7 million seized from phishing gangs around the world
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Hackers exploiting social engineering 'toolkits'
News Victims are being asked to download malware through visually compelling fake update prompts
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Fraudsters use AI voice manipulation to steal £200,000
News Bold social engineering attack could be the first of many powered by machine learning
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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How Mr. Robot ‘fudged’ its hacks to protect the public
Case Studies Showrunners debated over how accurate to make the show’s exploits
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Service takes itself offline after 800m records exposed
News Researchers find a non-protected MongoDB instance amounting to 150GB of unique data
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Modlishka tool can allow attackers to bypass 2FA
News The reverse proxy 'Modlishka' tool is designed to make phishing attacks as "effective as possible"
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data
News Security company claims software creates a level playing field for white hats and pen testers
By Adam Shepherd Published
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How Russia hacked the 2016 election
In-depth A timeline of how 12 hackers allegedly corrupted the world's most powerful democracy
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Social engineering: your business' biggest security risk
In-depth It's not your network, but your own well-meaning employees that could be the gateway for hackers
By Davey Winder Published
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De Montfort University launches a week of infosec events
News DMU students will be able to gain practical experience from industry experts
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Cryptocurrency miners: the latest tool for cyber criminals
In-depth Learn more about the new form of cyber crime that is being driven by cryptocurrency fever
By Esther Kezia Thorpe Published
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