Collaborate Disseminate
For years, phishing was just a numbers game: A malicious actor would slap together an extremely generic (and usually poorly-written) email and fire it out to thousands of recipients in the hope that a few might take the bait. Over time, however, as spa… Continue reading Flipping the BEC funnel: Phishing in the age of GenAI
Anyone who works in computer security knows that they should have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on their accounts.
2FA provides an additional layer of security. A hacker might be able to guess, steal, or brute force the password on your a… Continue reading Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account
By Waqas
In the world of emerging cybersecurity threats, understanding the significance of threat intelligence is crucial and can not…
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Python in Threat Intelligence: Analyzing and Mitigatin… Continue reading Python in Threat Intelligence: Analyzing and Mitigating Cyber Threats
Earlier today, French natural Sébastien Raoult learned his sentence in federal court in Seattle. Raoult, aka “Sezyo,” had been detained in Morocco as he prepared to fly home to France after a vacation. His detention in response to a Red No… Continue reading Sébastien Raoult sentenced in federal court; could be out in less than 11 months
As AI tools become more widespread, impersonation and deception have become easier. However, organizations are combating this issue with policies and technological solutions. In this Help Net Security video, Mike Bechtel, Chief Futurist at Deloitte, di… Continue reading The growing challenge of cyber risk in the age of synthetic media
In this Help Net Security interview, Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti, discusses intriguing aspects of social engineering and unconventional methods for gathering target information. Street explores the overlooked threat of ph… Continue reading Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions
Web3 security outfit CertiK has fallen foul of scammers, who managed to hijack its Twitter account to share a malicious link to a fake version of the Revoke.cash project. Continue reading CertiK Twitter account hijacked by cryptocurrency scammer posing as Forbes journalist
In this Help Net Security video, Bassam Al-Khalidi, co-CEO of Axiad, discusses the results of Axiad’s recent State of Authentication Survey. Key findings from the survey revealed: – 39% indicated phishing is the most feared cyberattack, while 49%… Continue reading Breaking down the state of authentication
Google-owned cybersecurity company Mandiant has found itself in the awkward position of having to wrestle back control of its Twitter account, after it was hijacked by scammers yesterday. Continue reading Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has its Twitter account hacked to promote cryptocurrency scam
No one is too big, too clever, too security-savvy to avoid being duped – because it’s only human to make a mistake and screw up.
Read my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Cryptocurrency wallet CEO loses $125,000 in wallet-draining scam