Latest about Social Engineering
Microsoft remains the most-spoofed brand for the second quarter in a row
News Malicious use of the tech giant's brand increased by 24% in the last quarter of 2020, according to Check Point
The IT Pro Podcast: The power of disinformation
IT Pro Podcast Social media is a great innovation - but falsehoods and manipulation are rife
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
News Each individual identity fraud attempt could cost an organisation between £1,000 and £4,999 on average
Twitter investigates possibility that DMs were accessed during Bitcoin hack
News Twitter maintains the attack was the result of 'social engineering', although reports suggest an employee may have been bribed
Businesses stung by convincing Office 365 voicemail scam
News This latest wave of phishing attacks incorporates real audio recordings to create a sense of urgency
NHS staff issued with fresh cyber security guidance
News New campaign focuses on password security, phishing, social engineering, and on-site 'tailgating'
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
Hackers exploiting social engineering 'toolkits'
News Victims are being asked to download malware through visually compelling fake update prompts
