Tech News
Survey: 68% of IT Pros Name Human Error as Top Cyber Threat
A global Kaseya poll of over 1,100 professionals finds human error outweighs email scams as the primary security concern for managed service providers.
social engineering
Everything Threat Times has reported about social engineering: 14 stories, newest first. Part of our Cyber Attacks coverage.
Privacy & Policy
Silent Ransom Group Extorts $207M From Law Firms Using Social Engineering
A cybercriminal group allegedly extracted $207 million from 27 law firms in six months by using phone calls and social engineering tactics instead of file encryption.
Cyber Attacks
ASOS Customers Receive Fake Breach Alerts Linked to Suspected Snowflake Incident
Shoppers received push notifications claiming a Snowflake data breach compromised ASOS systems, raising concerns about credential theft.
Cyber Attacks
Group-IB Links ASOS Rogue Notification Account to Gaming Item Trading
Investigators identify the Telegram account behind the fake ASOS alert as previously involved in trading virtual gaming items.
Cyber Attacks
ASOS attributes recent data breach to social engineering and credential theft
Online retailer ASOS confirms attackers used social engineering to steal credentials and access customer personal data in a recent incident.
Cyber Attacks
SIM Swapping Myths Debunked: Why Standard Security Fails
SIM swapping bypasses traditional network defenses by exploiting human trust at the carrier level, rendering technical perimeters ineffective against social manipulation.
Cyber Attacks
Vendor Email Compromise: How Impersonation Bypasses Trust
Attackers exploit your inherent trust in known business partners to bypass standard security filters and extract sensitive data.
AI
AI-Generated Phishing: How to Spot Synthetic Social Engineering
Automated text generation removes human error from scam messages, making them indistinguishable from legitimate corporate communications.
Cyber Attacks
Social Engineering Warning Signs and How to Respond
Attackers exploit human psychology faster than technical controls can intercept, making behavioral anomalies the primary detection vector for compromise attempts.
Cyber Attacks
Dark Reading: Executives' Families Must Match Security Postures to Prevent Breaches
Dark Reading reports that the security weaknesses of an executive’s family members can serve as the primary entry point for cyberattacks.
AI
Research Suggests Humans Are Wired to Care for AI Artifacts
Study finds people believe even primitive AI systems care for them, creating a reciprocal emotional bond that influences user behavior.
Cyber Attacks
Report: AI Agents Face New Social Engineering Risks in 2026
As AI agents gain authority over business systems, attackers can manipulate them like business email compromise victims.
Cyber Attacks
ASOS Hackers Accessed Employee Account to Send Rogue Push Notifications
Investigation reveals attackers used a compromised employee account to distribute malicious push notifications, accessing limited personal data.
Cyber Attacks
ESET Research Uncovers Brand Deal Scam Targeting YouTube Creators
Fraudsters send fake sponsorship offers to steal Google account credentials from content creators, according to new analysis.