FBI raises alarm over deceptive phishing campaign targeting prominent people
Attackers are targeting prominent, high-profile people, their family members and acquaintances on a commercial messaging application to gain long-term access […]
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Phishers are hijacking legitimate cloud infrastructure
Threat actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate cloud services to evade detection and streamline the deployment of their scam infrastructure. Cloud
Scammers weaponize FaceTime to drain bank accounts
Apple is warning iPhone and iPad users that scammers are using FaceTime calls to trick them into handing over money
Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million
Two members of the notorious “Scattered Spider” hacking collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison
Interpol cybercrime crackdown nets 5,800 arrests across 97 countries
Authorities arrested more than 5,800 alleged cybercriminals and seized $293 million in a global operation targeting social-engineering scams and money
Extortion crew hijacks Microsoft 365 accounts via fake passkey setup
The Pink cyber extortion crew is tricking employees into giving them access to their Microsoft 365 accounts by faking Entra
5,811 arrests, $293 million seized over social engineering scams
Criminals who pose as police officers, romantic partners, and business suppliers have built fraud operations that reach across continents. A
Cybersecurity
The Human Element: Social Engineering Tactics and Cyber Attacks
One of the most common social engineering tactics is phishing, where attackers send deceptive emails or messages that appear to