Cyber Attacks
ESET Research details Medicare Open Enrollment social engineering tactics
Fraudsters exploit the October 15 to December 7 enrollment window to harvest sensitive health and financial data from beneficiaries.
social engineering
Everything Firewall Chronicle has reported about social engineering: 6 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
Cyber Attacks
Spear Phishing Warning Signs: Spotting the Hidden Threats
Spear phishing attacks bypass standard filters by exploiting your specific role and relationships, making context analysis more effective than header inspection.
Threat Intelligence
How Disinformation Bot Networks Operate: Mechanics and Mitigation
Bot networks succeed by mimicking human social proof patterns rather than through technical sophistication, requiring behavioral analysis over simple signature detection.
Data Breaches
Luna Moth Leaks Show Scripted IT Support Calls and Split Roles for Enterprise Compromise
Check Point analysis of leaked Luna Moth files reveals how attackers use scripted calls and split roles to compromise enterprise networks.
Cyber Attacks
Angler Phishing Mechanics: How Attackers Hijack Support Threads
Attackers compromise legitimate customer support accounts to impersonate brands, bypassing email filters by operating within trusted social platforms rather than through unsolicited messages.
Cyber Attacks
Social Engineering: How Manipulation Bypasses Technical Defenses
Attackers exploit cognitive biases and trust signals to bypass technical controls that strictly verify data integrity but ignore human intent.