Social engineering is arguably one of the most potent and persistent forms of cybercrime. There’s a reason why social engineering is so popular with cybercriminals: Hacking people is a lot simpler ...

In recent years, and particularly with the rise in use of social media, cyber criminals have taken to using psychological as well as technical methods of attack. Human beings, after all, are ...

In the world of cryptocurrency, security goes beyond just protecting your wallet with a password or private key. One of the most deceptive and increasingly dangerous threats to crypto users today is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. Mar 29, 2025, 02:10pm EDT Mar 29, 2025, 02:13pm EDT Text sign ...

Social Engineering Attacks Surge in 2025, Becoming Top Cybersecurity Threat Your email has been sent A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 highlights how attackers are shifting away from ...

Malware is just one way hackers and scammers can get you. Another common tactic is social engineering—a collection of methods that exploit vulnerabilities in human behavior to steal sensitive info, ...

A major crypto theft has sent shockwaves through the industry, with $330 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) stolen. Experts say this was a social engineering attack and not a technical hack. The stolen ...

Trends in cybersecurity across 2024 showed less malware and phishing, though more social engineering. CrowdStrike offers tips on securing your business. Phishing was no longer as common in 2024 as ...

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and the OpenJS Foundation, which back multiple JavaScript-based open source software (OSS) projects, have warned that the attempted social engineering ...

Human resources (HR) platform provider Workday has become the latest large organisation to fall victim to a cyber attack originating through a third-party supplier, as the impact of a wave of cyber ...