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 ...

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, ...

Organizations invest heavily in technology, yet today’s most costly breaches are increasingly slipping through traditional defenses. The reason? Attackers target human psychology, now supercharged by ...

As AI-powered social engineering scams become increasingly sophisticated and novel, a savvy company must grow equally vigilant in training employees to recognize suspicious online behavior and ...

Social engineering-based attacks are a popular form of security manipulation, with cybercriminals using this technique for 98% of attacks in 2022. Social engineering can take many forms, including ...

Social engineering attacks made up 36% of intrusions from May 2024 to May 2025, surpassing malware and exploits as the top breach method. A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 highlights how ...