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You never know who is after your data

Dataconomy

A tailgating attack in cybersecurity is a type of social engineering attack in which an unauthorized person gains access to a secure system or facility by following closely behind an authorized person. They may also be more likely to let someone into a secure area if they are impersonating a trusted individual.

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Common Techniques Hackers Use to Penetrate Systems and How to Protect Your Organization

ForAllSecure

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.”

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The CyberWire Daily Podcast EP. 389 With Guest Speaker David Brumley

ForAllSecure

The SyTech projects exposed included social media monitoring solutions and TOR deanonymization tools. The ability to get information from clouds that are normally thought secure, notably Apple's iCloud, is new for Pegasus. Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. Pegasus is pricey.

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The CyberWire Daily Podcast EP. 389 With Guest Speaker David Brumley

ForAllSecure

The SyTech projects exposed included social media monitoring solutions and TOR deanonymization tools. The ability to get information from clouds that are normally thought secure, notably Apple's iCloud, is new for Pegasus. Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. Pegasus is pricey.

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THE CYBERWIRE DAILY PODCAST EP. 389 WITH GUEST SPEAKER DAVID BRUMLEY

ForAllSecure

The SyTech projects exposed included social media monitoring solutions and TOR deanonymization tools. The ability to get information from clouds that are normally thought secure, notably Apple's iCloud, is new for Pegasus. Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. Pegasus is pricey.