I am looking forward to being on the upcoming panel to discuss the implications of “Social Engineering and Insider Threats in the Age of AI”, with Rogerio De Lemos, Chris Hadnagy, and Janne Uusilehto. Claire Vishik will moderate.
Generative AI has a s
TL;DR for CISOs: OpenAI disclosed that one of its own autonomous AI agents breached Australi
AI is making cyberattacks faster, more scalable, and more convincing, so the only way to stay ahead is to strengthen the basics, adapt processes, and treat cybersecurity as a business-critical partnership.
AI has dramatically turned up the heat in cyb
AI generated social engineering attacks leverage email, social media, and web apps.
Email remains the vehicle of choice for fraudsters, with 98% using email in some way!
Social media and web apps are also leveraged, but to a lesser extent.
Be wary as A
Details emerge on how Axios was infected with a Remote Access Trojan in March, undermining the security in one of the most popular JavaScript libraries that has 100 million downloads weekly. The attack path was a customized social engineering attack
Be sure to join the amazing Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security, as we discuss how cybersecurity will impact human risk in 2026, live on Tues Feb 17th at noon Pacific time.
2026 Topics:
1. Social engineering now represents your highest-probability breach vector:
Even smart, security-aware people fall for voice scams based on authority, escalation, and procedural realism. Prioritize advanced social-engi
LinkedIn Security Tips to Protect from Fraud, Social Engineering, and Hacking
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LinkedIn is a great communication tool for business professionals that informs, provides opportunities, and fosters collaboration — which is exactly why it is attractive to sophisticated cyber adversaries, including aggressive nation state actors, wh
AI Slop will fuel the next wave of social engineering cybercrime attacks.
Rise of AI Slop (rapid ability to generate believable content)
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Enormous Rise in Social Engineering Victimization
The ease,
Something happened this weekend — starting on Monday my cellphone has been lighting up with unknown callers — a 30x increase!
I rarely give out the number so I assume one of the following:
1. Ended up on a cybercriminal call-list because of a Data Bre
Cyberattacks don’t always rely on sophisticated exploits or advanced malware. In reality, many of the most successful breaches stem from simple tactics like phi
The Cybersecurity Vault — episode 40, with guest Sumona Banerji
Attackers are masterful at using Social Engineering techniques to victimize others. They take advantage of vulnerabilities that are deeply rooted in our mental and emotional foundations.
Should cybersecurity be everyone's responsibility? I talk with Masha Sedova - Co-Founder & President of Elevate Security to discuss the benefits, challenges, and pitfalls of placing responsibility on employees.
This topic originated from a #cybersecu
