Specific examples of Scattered Spider’s social engineering tactics include “impersonating employees or contractors to deceive ...

Deepfakes—AI‑generated video or audio—are used by attackers to impersonate executives, family members and government officials, convincing victims to send money or share sensitive information. We all ...

The FBI warned today of North Korean hacking groups aggressively targeting cryptocurrency companies and their employees in sophisticated social engineering attacks to deploy malware designed to steal ...

Social Engineering Attacks Surge in 2025, Becoming Top Cybersecurity Threat Your email has been sent A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 highlights how attackers are shifting away from ...

ClickFix, a deceptive social engineering tactic, is used by threat actors to manipulate unsuspecting users into unwittingly allowing a web page to silently populate the clipboard. Ultimately, the ...

Instead of relying on advanced tools or complex scripts, experienced attackers penetrate systems and steal data using the most effective weapon of all: social engineering. Social engineering lies at ...

A major crypto theft has sent shockwaves through the industry, with $330 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) stolen. Experts say this was a social engineering attack and not a technical hack.

Organizations invest heavily in technology, yet today’s most costly breaches are increasingly slipping through traditional defenses. The reason? Attackers target human psychology, now supercharged by ...

Trends in cybersecurity across 2024 showed less malware and phishing, though more social engineering. CrowdStrike offers tips on securing your business. Phishing was no longer as common in 2024 as ...

Led by Bessemer Venture Partners, the round reflects 3x increase in valuation in six months and adds new investors, including CrowdStrike's George Kurtz SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...