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Voice Phishing Hits Cisco Highlighting Security Challenges

Voice Phishing Hits Cisco Highlighting Security Challenges

Cisco recently revealed that a voice phishing attack compromised one of its representatives, granting attackers access to profile information from a third-party customer relationship management system. The company clarified that the breached data involved basic account profiles of users who had registered on Cisco.com. This data included names, organization

Understanding Deepfake Vishing Attacks: How They Work and Why They're Tricky to Detect

Understanding Deepfake Vishing Attacks: How They Work and Why They're Tricky to Detect

With AI technology advancing rapidly, fraudulent calls using voice cloning have become increasingly common. Imagine receiving a call that seemingly comes from a person you trust, such as a grandchild or a colleague, demanding immediate action, like wiring money or disclosing sensitive information. These scenarios are not science fiction but

Voice Phishers Target Cisco in Latest Attack

Voice Phishers Target Cisco in Latest Attack

Cisco recently confirmed that one of its representatives fell victim to a voice phishing attack. This security breach enabled cybercriminals to access and download user profile information from a third-party customer relationship management system. The compromised data consisted mainly of basic account details, such as names, organization names, addresses, email

Google and Salesforce: A Case of Digital Security Breach

Google and Salesforce: A Case of Digital Security Breach

In June, a significant cyber threat was discovered targeting Salesforce customers. Google announced a new campaign where threat actors were impersonating IT department staff to gain unauthorized account access. Surprisingly, two months later, Google itself revealed it became a victim of the same attack. The cyber intrusions were perpetrated by

Malicious SVG Files Used by Adult Sites to Manipulate Social Media Likes

Malicious SVG Files Used by Adult Sites to Manipulate Social Media Likes

Numerous adult websites have been utilizing a well-known strategy to inflate their Facebook popularity, deploying malware that enables browsers to unknowingly 'like' these pages. This scheme is being carried out through a novel medium: SVG image files. The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format, recognized for its ability to

Google Falls Victim to Salesforce Scam It Discovered

Google Falls Victim to Salesforce Scam It Discovered

In a surprising twist, Google, a tech giant known for its security measures, recently found itself ensnared in the same scam it uncovered just months prior. Back in June, Google had revealed a widespread scheme targeting Salesforce accounts. The scam involves attackers posing as IT personnel to convince employees to

WinRAR Zero-Day Exploited by Cybercriminal Groups

WinRAR Zero-Day Exploited by Cybercriminal Groups

A critical zero-day vulnerability in the popular WinRAR file compression tool has been actively exploited by two cybercriminal groups based in Russia. These attacks involve backdooring computers that open malicious archives, which are often distributed via personalized phishing emails. The vulnerability was first identified by security company ESET through their