Cyber Security Articles & News

by Mitnick Security | 11.30.2020 | 12 min

How to Avoid Holiday Scams & Social Engineering Tricks at Work

While you’re out looking for incredible shopping deals this holiday season, cyberattackers are hunting for clever ways to trick unsuspecting users. These bad attackers know that the holidays are a bus...

by Mitnick Security | 10.29.2020 | 11 min

The Top 5 Most Famous Social Engineering Attacks of the Last Decade

There’s something both humbling and terrifying about watching industry giants like Twitter and Target fall victim to cyber attacks.

by Mitnick Security | 07.16.2020 | 7 min

The 2020 Twitter Bitcoin Scam: How it Happened and Key Lessons from Whitehat Hacker Kevin Mitnick

Just yesterday, the notable social media platform Twitter and a number of its high-profile users fell victim to a flashy Bitcoin scam.

by Mitnick Security | 05.25.2020 | 7 min

Social Engineering Attacks: What You Need to Know

Hackers use clever ploys to trick you into disclosing personal information— all with the end goal of acquiring sensitive data or money. These ‘social engineers’ gather intel on you and use social tact...

by Mitnick Security | 02.24.2020 | 6 min

The Latest Malware Threat: The USB Ninja Cable

You just updated your laptop with the latest virus definitions and security patches and you think, “there we go, I’m safe now!” Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily true. Cybercriminals and hackers a...