Tag Archives: Social engineering
Microsoft Teams Impersonation: New Cross-Tenant Helpdesk Campaign
A sophisticated Microsoft Teams impersonation campaign has emerged, utilizing cross-tenant communication to bypass security filters and deploy remote management tools for data exfiltration. Continue reading
Human Fraud Farms: The New Frontier in Bypassing AI Security
As bot detection evolves, cybercriminals are scaling Human Fraud Farms to bypass AI security filters using manual labor for account takeovers and vishing scams. Continue reading
Vishing-as-a-Service: The Rise of ATHR AI Voice Scams
The emergence of the ATHR platform marks a dangerous shift in cybercrime by offering a Vishing-as-a-Service model that uses AI voice agents to automate social engineering attacks at scale. Continue reading
Trade Republic Trap: The New Relief-Based Social Engineering Scam
The Trade Republic Trap is a sophisticated social engineering campaign that leverages psychological relief to trick victims into authorizing fraudulent bank transfers. Continue reading
Kerem Albayrak: The Truth Behind the 2017 Apple Blackmail Plot
In a recent disclosure, Kerem Albayrak explains how he orchestrated a high-profile blackmail attempt against Apple using social engineering tactics rather than a server breach. Continue reading
Cargo Theft Hackers Use ClickFix Tactics to Target Logistics Firms
New security reports reveal that cargo theft hackers are deploying ClickFix social engineering and Remote Access Trojans to compromise freight load boards and redirect high-value shipments. Continue reading
PHANTOMPULSE Trojan Weaponizes Obsidian to Target Financial Firms
Security researchers have identified the PHANTOMPULSE Trojan, a sophisticated piece of malware that weaponizes the Obsidian note-taking app through social engineering. Continue reading
ATHR AI-Vishing: Automated TOAD Platform Targets Global Services
The ATHR AI-Vishing platform marks a shift in cybercrime, using automated AI voice agents and real-time credential harvesting to impersonate major financial institutions. Continue reading
Shadow IT Fraud Scheme: Masterminds Behind North Korean Infiltration Sentenced
U.S. authorities have issued a 200-month prison sentence for the facilitators of a Shadow IT fraud scheme that allowed North Korean hackers to compromise Fortune 500 companies. Continue reading