outdated and unpatched systems, and poorly configured security and access control policies. Moreover, the lack of cybersecurity awareness among students and even faculty makes it easier for attackers to employ social engineering tactics and trick users into providing their credentials or sensitive informa...
Organised criminal gangs increasingly use social networks and social engineering to carry out cyber crime. For example, with information gleaned from social networks, criminals can tailor spear-phishing email attacks, making the target much more likely to fall for their bait. Do you tell twitter wh...
Put Simply:You have a browser and there is a vulnerability in it that allow “an arbitrary code” to run (i.e. install and launch some malicious program) on your system without your knowledge. Most often the first step for the attackers is allowing privilege escalation, so they can do an...
Social engineering attacks use a wide variety of stories. Somewhere out there is one that could trap you. Some attackers are targeting older people and telling them their grandchildren are in trouble and they said to call them because grandma or grandpa will help settle the debts.Stimulus check...
Sharing cyber tools and technology with nations such as Iran or North Korea has limited impact without also providing operational and organizational support.
Common social engineering techniques Phishing:Phishing emails, messages, or phone calls impersonate trusted entities to trick users into providing sensitive information, such as passwords or financial details. Pretexting:Attackers create a false pretext or scenario to gain the trust of their targets, ofte...
“As with any new tool or technology, organizations should take the initiative to learn about its risks and consider the security measures needed before jumping right into more consistent use,” CSC said. In the case of online platforms like Threads, cybercriminals will try to beat you to ...
desktop version of Signal, we wrote that “the best advice would be not to use the desktop version of Signal (and desktop versions of messengers in general)”. But since it’s not immediately obvious why, here we explain in some detail the flaws of desktop messengers in terms of cyber...
Attackers employ a variety of techniques and tools to penetrate data centers and their security systems. They may target specific groups of users withsocial engineeringattacks to fool them into either giving away passwords or giving intruders an access point to get past the data center’s security...
Cybersecurity is a team effort. And having the right team makes all the difference as to whether you win or lose.Request a Demo Why crowdsourced security? Most organizations lack the resources and diversified skills to find hidden vulnerabilities before attackers do. Unfortunately, using reactive ...