CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

Trends in cybersecurity across 2024 showed less malware and phishing, though more social engineering. CrowdStrike offers tips on securing your business. Continue reading CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

Alabama man arrested for role in SEC Twitter account hijacking

Eric Council Jr. was charged with aggravated identity theft and access device fraud in connection with the January 2024 incident.

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Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud

The frequency of phishing attacks is rising as attackers increasingly utilize AI to execute more scams than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Abhilash Garimella, Head Of Research at Bolster, discusses how phishing scams are now being hosted… Continue reading Phishing in focus: Disinformation, election and identity fraud

Kentucky man gets 81 months in prison for cyber fraud to fake his own death

Federal authorities said one of the primary motives for the scheme was to avoid paying more than $116,000 in child support to his ex-wife.

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Is electronic signature a proper/sufficient mean for identification/authentication?

We have received an electronically signed GDPR data request from a person who has only provided his name and surname. We wanted to be sure that this person is who he claims he is, so we have asked to additionally provide his national ID nu… Continue reading Is electronic signature a proper/sufficient mean for identification/authentication?