Vishing on the Rise
March 15, 2023
Over the last few years, we have seen a concerning rise in vishing. Vishing is the practice of eliciting information or attempting to…
SMiShing Testing and Policy: Update it Today!
February 22, 2023
For years, we have known about phishing as an effective vector into corporate networks. Malicious actors use phishing to obtain…
Debunking Common Cyber-Security Myths
February 15, 2023
Cybersecurity is a critical issue that affects everyone who uses the internet, both individuals and corporations. Unfortunately, there…
Vishing Financial Institutions
January 25, 2023
Social-Engineer, LLC (SECOM) actively works with financial institutions to test and give guidance on their employees’ resilience…
Your Security Awareness May Be Failing to Be Effective – Here’s Why
January 11, 2023
Every year, billions are being spent globally on security awareness training. Yet, close to 60% of all the breaches we see are…
The Social Engineering Code of Ethics
December 14, 2022
Imagine you receive an email from your boss saying that there’s a new promotion at work. All you must do is log into the secure portal…
Business Email Compromise Fraud: Social Engineering News
November 16, 2022
Business Email Compromise (BEC), a type of phishing fraud, consistently tops the FBIs list of most financially damaging online crimes.…
Dispelling Body Language Myths
November 3, 2022
Written by Christopher Hadnagy and Dr. Abbie Maroño There is no denying the appeal of body-language focused blogs, particularly those…
The Point (and Click) of Phishing Exercises
November 2, 2022
When we speak with companies about performing phishing tests, one of the most common responses is “We know a lot of people will click,…
SMiShing in Social Engineering News
October 26, 2022
SMiShing uses SMS (Short Message Service) as the attack vector. The attacker’s objective is to trick the target into installing…