social engineering
65 stories on social engineering, newest first, from 65 briefings. Each is a plain-language summary written here for Australian business, with a link to the original reporting.
- Voice Phishing Scam Impersonates Google Security Team, Recruiter Ad Blunders Expose the Trick
- Fake HR Desktop Apps Trick Staff Into Handing Over Remote Access
- Fake IT Worker Scams: Why HR Needs a Cybersecurity Update
- Beware the '$300 Consultation': How Fake Job Offers Are Used to Steal Corporate Secrets
- New RemControl Android Banking Trojan Spreads via Fake IPTV App on Meta Ads
- Widely Used 'Example' Domain Now Serving Malware to Windows Users
- Fake Cloudflare Checks on Hacked Ukrainian Sites Spread New "Psychedelic" Stealer Malware
- Healthcare Tech Giant Astrana Breached After Staff Impersonation Scam
- ClickFix Attack Now Tops Enterprise Break-Ins, Tricking Users Into Infecting Themselves
- Nearly Half of CISOs Report Deepfake Attacks: Time to Update Your Response Plan
- North Korean 'Contagious Interview' Scam Hits 30,000 Devices, Steals Over $10 Million in Crypto
- Fake Job Interviews Target Rust Developers to Spread Malware
- North Korean Hackers Target IT Developers With Fake Job Offers and macOS Backdoors
- Another Scattered Spider Member Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Cybercrime Spree
- FBI Warns: Fake Police and Government Scams Have Cost Victims $1.6 Billion
- Cardano Developer's YouTube Channel Hijacked for AI Deepfake Crypto Scam
- Cardano Founder's YouTube Channel Hacked to Push Crypto Giveaway Scam
- Iran-Linked 'Handala Hack' Group Uses Telegram Backdoor to Steal Passwords and Spy on Targets
- Fake Italian Police Emails Reportedly Tricked Revolut Into Handing Over Customer Data
- Revolut Faces $3 Million Ransom Demand After Customer Data Breach
- Revolut Hit by Extortion Attempt After Fraudsters Posed as Government Officials
- Revolut Breach Shows How Fake Law Enforcement Requests Can Bypass Security Entirely
- Fake 'macOS Toolkit' Sites Spreading AMOS Stealer Malware
- UK, US and Dutch Agencies Warn of Iranian Spyware Targeting Regime Critics
- Iranian State Hackers Deploy 'Chosen Brick' Malware via Fake Apps on WhatsApp and Telegram
- Iranian State Hackers Use Fake Medical Scans and Trusted Apps to Spy on Perceived Regime Critics
- Revolut Hit by Fake Government Request, Attackers Demand $780M in Bitcoin
- Fake Government Websites Used to Scam Users in Central Asia
- Revolut Tricked Into Leaking Customer Data via Fake Government Email Request
- Revolut Exposed Customer Passports and Crypto Data After Falling for Fake Government Request
- Revolut Users Warned After Fraudulent Data Request Exposes Financial and Bitcoin Records
- Why AI Chatbots Are Becoming Dangerously Good at Scamming People
- Scammers Use Phone Calls and BYOD Devices to Break Into Microsoft 365 Accounts
- Scammers Exploit Google Play's Early Access Feature to Spread Fake Reward Apps
- Fake Trezor 'Security Alert' Email Is a Phishing Scam, Not a Real Bug
- ClickFix Scam Evolves: Fake Crypto 'Exploits' Trick Users into Hijacking Their Own Browsers
- ClickFix Scams Evolve: Attackers Abuse Trusted Services to Stay Hidden
- Fake 'Verification' Pages Trick Users into Running Hidden Malware Loaders
- Browser-Based 'ClickFix' Scam Uses Google Docs and Sheets to Steal Cryptocurrency
- Alleged Ringleader in $230M Bitcoin Social-Engineering Heist Faces Plea Hearing
- Phishing Campaign Uses Invisible Characters to Slip Past Email Filters
- ‘Phantom Deal’ Scam Uses Fake Mergers to Trick Employees Into Wire Transfers
- Global Phishing Campaign Abuses Remote Access Tools — US Now the Top Target
- Attackers Exploit Microsoft Teams Trust Through Voice Phishing Scheme
- Fake CAPTCHA Prompts Hide Malware in Blockchain-Powered Attack
- Fake Job Interviews, Real Malware: Iranian Hackers Target Windows, Mac and Linux Users
- Why Hackers Are Choosing Simplicity Over Sophistication: The Rise of 'ClickFix' Attacks
- New 'TerminalFix' Attack Tricks Users Into Running Malicious PowerShell Commands
- Voice Phishing Scam Uses Microsoft Teams to Break Into Business Networks
- New 'TerminalFix' Attack Tricks Users Into Hacking Their Own PCs via Fake CAPTCHAs
- AI Voice Scam Targets Stolen iPhone Owners to Bypass Apple's Security Lock
- New ClickFix Malware Trick Hides Attacks as Plain Text Files
- Fake Minecraft Downloads Used to Spread 'Weedhack' Malware
- Apollo Global Management Discloses Social Engineering Data Breach
- Unfiltered AI Tool 'Kriminal' Raises Alarms as Cybercrime Enabler
- Fake Job Interview Pages Used to Steal Google and Facebook Logins in Global Phishing Campaign
- Fake Job Interviews Used to Trick IT Workers Into Installing Malicious VPN Software
- What Sherlock Holmes Can Teach Us About Social Engineering
- Levi Strauss Confirms Data Theft After Social Engineering Attack
- Fake IT Help Desk Calls Used to Steal Corporate Cloud Data, Researchers Warn
- Voice Phishing Extortion Gang Rebrands Multiple Times After Making Millions
- Google Warns of Hackers Using Phone Calls and Fake Websites to Target Financial Firms
- New 'Smoke#Screen' Campaign Hijacks Remote Access Tools to Infiltrate Networks
- Beware Fake Adobe and Zoom Update Pop-Ups Hiding Remote Access Malware
- Device Code Phishing Surges 1,500% as Attackers Bypass Traditional Security Controls