Articles Tagged with ''social engineering''

There has been an increase in malicious emails, including a rise in BEC, phishing and other message-based attacks driven by generative AI.

Generative AI bots can be manipulated by users of any skill level — not just cyber experts.

The 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals the role that the human element plays in cyber threats, and security leaders are weighing in. 

March Madness, like any other major public event, may provide a platform for malicious actors to work. 

New information shows that the energy and infrastructure industry is experiencing more cyberattacks utilizing social engineering tactics. 

Cyberattackers are getting past defenses quicker than they were in previous years, leaving security leaders with a small window of time to respond. 

A recent report reveals how cyberattacks utilizing AI technology were carried out by state adversaries, highlighting the global threat landscape and importance of cybersecurity vigilance. 

Cybercriminals can trick business owners and employees into disclosing sensitive information like credentials and passwords, eventually resulting in data breaches and ransomware installations on a business’s network.

Brent Arnold, a partner practicing in Gowling WLG's Advocacy department, discusses the challenges the security industry faces with more and more convincing deepfakes making the rounds.

Social engineering attacks are on the rise, and despite increased awareness, human error is still the most successful gateway for most data breaches.