Social events are enjoyable. It is always nice to meet new and current professionals. Talking in person can help your business. But one kind of social contact — social engineering — can be deadly for ...

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 ...

While business leaders and pundits spend time and spill ink arguing about where AI is on the hype cycle, cybercriminals have been busy launching devastating, AI-powered attacks. AI-generated social ...

Automated data security company Varonis Systems Inc. announced today that it plans to acquire phishing protection company SlashNext Inc. for a reported $150 million. Founded in 2014, SlashNext is a ...

Social engineering is often described as a cybersecurity issue, but that framing increasingly misses the point. The most effective social engineering attacks today do not rely on technical exploits or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Physical social engineering has become a big play with social engineers, penetration testers, and red teamers. Gaining access to internal network resources can be compared to walking past the firewall ...

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.