social engineering
LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile systems, stole source code
LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile systems, stole source code
T-Mobile has denied that the hackers obtained customer or government information
25 Apr 2022
IT Pro 20/20: The new frontier of innovation
IT Pro 20/20: The new frontier of innovation
Businesses are putting green tech at their heart of their buying decisions, and manufacturers and paying attention
23 Feb 2022
LinkedIn phishing attacks have surged 232% since start of February
LinkedIn phishing attacks have surged 232% since start of February
Hackers are tricking users into clicking on fake LinkedIn alerts in an effort to steal login information
17 Feb 2022
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
Some of the most common, and most effective methods for stealing passwords
9 Feb 2022
A month in the life of a social engineer
A month in the life of a social engineer
With hackers finding more ingenious ways to exploit human flaws, we get inside the planning stages of a social engineering attack
6 Jan 2022
Education and government most at risk from email threats
Education and government most at risk from email threats
New report finds phishing remains most dominant threat to IT security
26 Nov 2021
Robinhood hack exposes data from millions of customers
Robinhood hack exposes data from millions of customers
An attacker socially engineered an employee at the stock-trading platform to gain access to customer support systems
9 Nov 2021
What is hacktivism?
What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
1 Oct 2021
Microsoft warns of dangerous ‘BazaCall’ call centre ransomware scam
Microsoft warns of dangerous ‘BazaCall’ call centre ransomware scam
Human operators are tricking victims into manually downloading malware onto their systems
30 Jul 2021
Four quick tips to create an unbreakable password
Four quick tips to create an unbreakable password
Sink password pirates with these password-creation tips
20 May 2021
What is shoulder surfing?
What is shoulder surfing?
This social engineering technique can pose a major security risk, so here's how to best protect against it
22 Mar 2021
Hackers target US taxpayers with NetWire and Remcos malware
Hackers target US taxpayers with NetWire and Remcos malware
Attackers are attempting to lure victims with malware-laced Word documents that purport to contain tax-related content
19 Mar 2021
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
Some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords
3 Mar 2021
Microsoft remains the most-spoofed brand for the second quarter in a row
Microsoft remains the most-spoofed brand for the second quarter in a row
Malicious use of the tech giant's brand increased by 24% in the last quarter of 2020, according to Check Point
14 Jan 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: The power of disinformation
The IT Pro Podcast: The power of disinformation
Social media is a great innovation - but falsehoods and manipulation are rife
11 Dec 2020
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
Each individual identity fraud attempt could cost an organisation between £1,000 and £4,999 on average
23 Nov 2020
Twitter investigates possibility that DMs were accessed during Bitcoin hack
Twitter investigates possibility that DMs were accessed during Bitcoin hack
Twitter maintains the attack was the result of 'social engineering', although reports suggest an employee may have been bribed
17 Jul 2020
Businesses stung by convincing Office 365 voicemail scam
Businesses stung by convincing Office 365 voicemail scam
This latest wave of phishing attacks incorporates real audio recordings to create a sense of urgency
31 Oct 2019
NHS staff issued with fresh cyber security guidance
NHS staff issued with fresh cyber security guidance
New campaign focuses on password security, phishing, social engineering, and on-site 'tailgating'
23 Sep 2019
FBI embarks on cyber criminal detainment spree
FBI embarks on cyber criminal detainment spree
Coordinated effort leads to hundreds of arrests and $3.7 million seized from phishing gangs around the world
11 Sep 2019
Hackers exploiting social engineering 'toolkits'
Hackers exploiting social engineering 'toolkits'
Victims are being asked to download malware through visually compelling fake update prompts
4 Sep 2019
Fraudsters use AI voice manipulation to steal £200,000
Fraudsters use AI voice manipulation to steal £200,000
Bold social engineering attack could be the first of many powered by machine learning
2 Sep 2019
How Mr. Robot ‘fudged’ its hacks to protect the public
How Mr. Robot ‘fudged’ its hacks to protect the public
Showrunners debated over how accurate to make the show’s exploits
5 Jun 2019