In 2025, artificial intelligence tools helped improve cybersecurity success rates. Now, information sharing that mitigates legal risk must be prioritized to further improve that protection, says an ...

Despite Hollywood’s glamorized portrayals, most hackers rely less on advanced computer skills to collect sensitive information, and more on “social engineering” to allow them access to secure networks ...

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 ...

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 FBI issued a stark warning in December 2024: Cybercriminals are weaponizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) to craft sophisticated social engineering attacks. In other words, they’re ...

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 ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Social engineering is the next cybersecurity battleground. In ...