“I appreciate people want to sell themselves to prospective employers, and may need to mention they have a security clearance, but doing it on a professional networking site is reckless.” Mike Burgess, Director-General of Security of Australia.
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Social Engineering
Social Engineering is a prevalent and insidious threat that involves manipulative techniques aimed at exploiting human psychology to deceive individuals into divulging confidential information, accessing restricted systems, or performing actions that may compromise security. As social engineering often targets human vulnerabilities rather than technical weaknesses, it poses a significant challenge to cybersecurity defences, and mitigating this threat requires a multi-faceted approach, including regular employee training to enhance awareness, implementing robust email filtering systems, and fostering a culture of scepticism regarding unsolicited communications.
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‘Digital companionship’ has transcended science fiction. It’s now in a fledgling state, driven by a flourishing, if somewhat opportunistic, zeitgeist of AI-driven ...
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With sophisticated AI, threats will become highly personalised, both for individuals and small businesses
Notable findings from the research also show an 89% increase in endpoint ransomware attacks and a decline in malware arriving over encrypted connections.
Combining phone and email lures, this complex attack chain foreshadows new tactics deployed by cybercriminals to deliver their malware
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