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New FileFix attack brings ClickFix social engineering to Windows File Explorer — how to stay safe

Developed by cybersecurity researcher, mr. d0x, a FileFix attack is a new version of the ever popular ClickFix social engineering tool. For those unfamiliar with ClickFix, it tricks users into ...
Digital Trends

Social-Engineer LLC celebrates fifteen years of phishing for security and awareness

Social-Engineer LLC is proud to celebrate its fifteenth year of success in the information security (InfoSec) industry. Founded in 2010 by CEO Christopher Hadnagy, the company specializes in applying ...
Forbes

Top 14 Social Engineering Attack Types And Their Subcategories

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 ...
Security

2025 Threat Trends: How Social Engineering, VPN Exploits, and Living-Off-the-Land Attacks Redefined the Cyber Threat Landscape

The lessons learned this past year are that the bad guys are not outpacing technology; rather, they are outmaneuvering people. As 2025 draws to a close, the cybersecurity community is taking stock of ...
TechRepublic

Social Engineering Attacks Surge in 2025, Becoming Top Cybersecurity Threat

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 ...
CSOonline

You should be aware of these latest social engineering trends

Instead of relying on advanced tools or complex scripts, experienced attackers penetrate systems and steal data using the most effective weapon of all: social engineering. Social engineering lies at ...