Instead of relying on advanced tools or complex scripts, experienced attackers penetrate systems and steal data using the ...

Cybersecurity company Lookout Inc. today announced the launch of Smishing AI, an artificial intelligence-powered solution ...

Professional ethical social engineering testers can sometimes cross ethical and legal boundaries, which can have significant consequences, warned Sharon Conheady, director at First Defence Information ...

You’ve gotten those extended car warranty calls, right? Or perhaps an email alerting you of suspicious activity on your bank card? These are classic examples of social engineering. They happen every ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Federal Bureau of Investigations on Friday issued an alert concerning Scattered Spider, a cybercriminal organization currently targeting the airline industry. The group, which is also ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] WASHINGTON — More government transportation offices are experiencing social engineering cyberattacks by would-be intruders trying to ...

AI is making astounding progress, opening a whole new world of possibilities—and a can of worms. On the one hand, AI creators have facilitated incredibly fast adoption by equipping advanced AI ...

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 ...

It isn’t just software that's under siege but the very people who use it. While cyberattacks often exploit technical vulnerabilities, many attackers find manipulating human psychology far more ...

The following are five examples of the psychological tactics at the heart of social engineering attacks that I've found most alarming, along with some of my best practices for addressing them.