Tag Archives: Social engineering

Google Maps Hack: Bryan Seely’s Secret Service Exploit Retrospective

A detailed look at the 2014 Google Maps hack by Bryan Seely, demonstrating how he intercepted Secret Service and FBI communications through verified location systems. Continue reading

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n8n Phishing Campaigns Weaponize AI Workflow Platform

New n8n phishing campaigns are exploiting the platform’s trusted infrastructure and webhooks to bypass email security filters and deploy malicious RMM tools. Continue reading

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AI-Driven Doxxing: The Collapse of Technical Barriers in Cyber Reconnaissance

Security experts warn that AI-driven doxxing has democratized high-level social engineering, enabling low-skill operators to execute automated, hyper-personalized phishing campaigns. Continue reading

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ClickFix Social Engineering: Industrialized Tactics Bypassing Browser Sandboxes

Industrialized ClickFix social engineering tactics are bypassing modern browser sandboxes by tricking users into executing malicious PowerShell commands manually. Continue reading

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PHANTOMPULSE Malware Attack Targets Crypto Professionals via Obsidian

Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated PHANTOMPULSE malware attack targeting financial professionals through malicious Obsidian community plugins and blockchain-based C2 infrastructure. Continue reading

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Pushpaganda Scam Hijacks Google Discover Feeds via AI

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the Pushpaganda scam, an AI-driven campaign hijacking Google Discover feeds to push scareware and financial fraud to users globally. Continue reading

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Venom Stealer: Understanding the Automated ClickFix Phishing Kit

Discover how the new Venom Stealer phishing kit automates sophisticated ClickFix social engineering to bypass security and steal sensitive browser data. Continue reading

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WhatsApp Session Hijacking: New Executive Targeting Campaign Exposed

Learn how attackers are using WhatsApp session hijacking to impersonate corporate executives and bypass MFA in a new wave of sophisticated financial phishing attacks. Continue reading

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UNC6783 Cluster Targets Helpdesks in Sophisticated Extortion Campaign

The threat group known as the UNC6783 cluster is launching phishing attacks against helpdesks to steal MFA credentials and sensitive corporate data. Continue reading

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