Cyber Security Articles & News

by Mitnick Security | 02.11.2025 | 5 min

The Importance of Cyber Security in Fintech

Most people have ditched their cash for debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital payment platforms for managing their money. The convenience of going cashless is undeniable, but so are the security r...

by Mitnick Security | 02.10.2025 | 7 min

4 Types of Generative AI Attacks to Be Aware Of in 2025

AI Fatigue Is Real—But Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Tune Out Yet

by Mitnick Security | 02.06.2025 | 5 min

AI Voice Cloning: What It Is, and How to Detect Threats

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped our lives, speeding up learning, content creation, and communication. But with innovation comes a new risk: AI voice cloning.

by Mitnick Security | 01.27.2025 | 9 min

3 Types of Hacking Seen In 2024 and Predictions For 2025

Threat actors are typically after two things from your business: data or money. Usually, they’re motivated by both, as data can help them cash in at the expense of your business. In fact, in 2023, cyb...

by Mitnick Security | 11.07.2024 | 10 min

6 Types of Social Engineering Attacks and How to Prevent Them

Social engineering attacks account for a massive portion of all cyber-attacks.

by Mitnick Security | 11.04.2024 | 6 min

What You Get When You Invest in Social Engineering Testing with Mitnick Security

When testing your employees' social engineering readiness, your teams need simulated attacks that feel as if they’re coming from a nefarious engineer. This means testing that directly simulates a thre...

by Mitnick Security | 10.07.2024 | 5 min

Mitnick Security: Ransomware Awareness Training

Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents accessibility to either a single computer or an entire network until a ransom is paid. This can result in the loss of thousands of dollars for your busine...

by Mitnick Security | 09.19.2024 | 5 min

Mitnick Security: Phishing Awareness Training

Phishing emails are one of the most common social engineering techniques used by threat actors today due to such high success rates. About 3.4 billion phishing emails are sent every day, having cost v...

by Mitnick Security | 08.28.2024 | 6 min

Mitnick Security Training: QR Code Cybersecurity Test

Nearly 90 million smartphone users in the U.S. alone have used QR codes on their mobile devices. By 2025, that number is projected to grow to 100 million. As people have become more comfortable using ...

by Mitnick Security | 08.06.2024 | 7 min

Celebrating National Social Engineering Day

August 6th, 2024, marks the first annual National Social Engineering Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about social engineering threats and emphasize effective cybersecurity practices.

by Mitnick Security | 07.03.2024 | 5 min

The Growth of Third-Party Software Supply Chain Cyber Attacks

In the past several years, we've seen an uptick in cyber threat activity. In fact, many cyber-espionage groups, such as Dragonfly, are becoming especially bold when attacking an organization’s weakest...

by Mitnick Security | 05.30.2024 | 6 min

Bypassing Key Card Access: Shoring Up Your Physical Security

As you build additional layers of defense into your cybersecurity framework, it's important to implement physical security strategies as well.