Tag: social engineering tactics
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Cloud Blog: A Cereal Offender: Analyzing the CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/analyzing-cornflake-v3-backdoor/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: A Cereal Offender: Analyzing the CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor Feedly Summary: Written by: Marco Galli Welcome to the Frontline Bulletin Series Straight from Mandiant Threat Defense, the “Frontline Bulletin" series brings you the latest on the most intriguing compromises we are seeing in the wild right now, equipping our community…
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Slashdot: Google Suffers Data Breach in Ongoing Salesforce Data Theft Attacks
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/06/1556252/google-suffers-data-breach-in-ongoing-salesforce-data-theft-attacks Source: Slashdot Title: Google Suffers Data Breach in Ongoing Salesforce Data Theft Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a recent data breach incident involving Google, where the company fell victim to a Salesforce CRM data theft orchestrated by the ShinyHunters group. This incident highlights the growing…
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Anton on Security – Medium: Google Cloud Security Threat Horizons Report #12 Is Out!
Source URL: https://medium.com/anton-on-security/google-cloud-security-threat-horizons-report-12-is-out-6e84e700467f?source=rss—-8e8c3ed26c4c—4 Source: Anton on Security – Medium Title: Google Cloud Security Threat Horizons Report #12 Is Out! Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses insights from Google Cloud’s Threat Horizons Report #12, focusing on key security vulnerabilities in cloud environments. It highlights the persistent exploitation of issues like credential…
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Unit 42: 2025 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report: Social Engineering Edition
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/2025-unit-42-global-incident-response-report-social-engineering-edition/ Source: Unit 42 Title: 2025 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report: Social Engineering Edition Feedly Summary: Social engineering thrives on trust and is now boosted by AI. Unit 42 incident response data explains why it’s surging. We detail eight critical countermeasures. The post 2025 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report: Social Engineering…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Unmasking the new Chaos RaaS group attacks
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/new-chaos-ransomware/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Unmasking the new Chaos RaaS group attacks Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) recently observed attacks by Chaos, a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group conducting big-game hunting and double extortion attacks. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reveals in-depth information about the…
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Slashdot: After $380 Million Hack, Clorox Sues Its ‘Service Desk’ Vendor For Simply Giving Out Passwords
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/23/2018211/after-380-million-hack-clorox-sues-its-service-desk-vendor-for-simply-giving-out-passwords?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: After $380 Million Hack, Clorox Sues Its ‘Service Desk’ Vendor For Simply Giving Out Passwords Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a cyberattack on Clorox in 2023, where an attacker exploited weak security practices at Cognizant, the company’s outsourced IT service desk provider, to…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft at Black Hat USA 2025: A unified approach to modern cyber defense
Source URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bmicrosoft-at-black-hat-usa-2025-a-unified-approach-to-modern-cyber-defense%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B/4434292 Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft at Black Hat USA 2025: A unified approach to modern cyber defense Feedly Summary: Microsoft will spotlight its AI-first, end-to-end security platform at Black Hat USA 2025. Read our blog post for details on how to connect with us there and what to expect from our…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Asus and Adobe vulnerabilities
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/asus-and-adobe-vulnerabilities/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Asus and Adobe vulnerabilities Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Discovery & Research team recently disclosed two vulnerabilities each in Asus Armoury Crate and Adobe Acrobat products. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the recent disclosure of vulnerabilities in Asus Armoury Crate and Adobe Acrobat…
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Unit 42: Fix the Click: Preventing the ClickFix Attack Vector
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/preventing-clickfix-attack-vector/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Fix the Click: Preventing the ClickFix Attack Vector Feedly Summary: ClickFix campaigns are on the rise. We highlight three that distributed NetSupport RAT, Latrodectus, and Lumma Stealer malware. The post Fix the Click: Preventing the ClickFix Attack Vector appeared first on Unit 42. AI Summary and Description: Yes…
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Cisco Talos Blog: PDFs: Portable documents, or perfect deliveries for phish?
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/pdfs-portable-documents-or-perfect-deliveries-for-phish/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: PDFs: Portable documents, or perfect deliveries for phish? Feedly Summary: A popular social engineering technique returns: callback phishing, or TOAD attacks, which leverage PDFs, VoIP anonymity and even QR code tricks. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Cisco’s update to its brand impersonation detection engine enhances email…