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Social Engineering and Insider Threats in the Age of AI

9 Oct 2026 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $0.10

I am looking forward to being on the upcoming panel to discuss the implications of “Social Engineering and Insider Threats in the Age of AI”, with Rogerio De Lemos, Chris Hadnagy, and Janne Uusilehto.  Claire Vishik will moderate. Generative AI has...

Understanding Human Error in Cybersecurity

4 Sep 2025 1 minute read 11 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.20

In the realm of cybersecurity, human error accounts for 75% of breaches, yet it’s not just about “stupid humans.” Recent insights reveal that 10% of users contribute to 73% of risk, while over 60% foster vigilance. With the right empowerment, visibi...

LinkedIn Security Tips to Protect from Fraud, Social Engineering, and Hacking

13 Aug 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.12

LinkedIn Security Tips to Protect from Fraud, Social Engineering, and Hacking Stay updated on best #cybersecurity practices, be smart, and stay safe!   For more cybersecurity insights, follow me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrosenq...

Tips to Protect Yourself on LinkedIn from Fraud, Social Engineering, and Espionage

9 Aug 2025 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $0.10

LinkedIn is a great communication tool for business professionals that informs, provides opportunities, and fosters collaboration — which is exactly why it is attractive to sophisticated cyber adversaries, including aggressive nation state actors, w...

AI Slop will Fuel the Next Wave of Social Engineering Cybercrime Attacks

1 Jul 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.10

AI Slop will fuel the next wave of social engineering cybercrime attacks.   Simple Math:  Rise of AI Slop (rapid ability to generate believable content) x Cybercriminals seeking to commit fraud = Enormous Rise in Social Engineering Victimization  ...

When A $6.90 Bribe Cost Coinbase $400 Million

15 May 2025 1 minute read 1 comment Myxoplixx $0.18

Coinbase recently found itself at the center of a sophisticated data breach that was as audacious as it was alarming. In March, the company discovered that cybercriminals had bribed overseas support contractors, earning them as little as $6.90 an hou...

Simplifying Cyber Safety for Everyone with Sandra Estok

9 Apr 2025 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $0.08

  Cybersecurity is not just a technical endeavor. Attackers often pursue people to either gain access to valuable systems or to directly victimize them. This includes companies, adults, and even children. In this episode of the Cybersecurity Vault I...

What is Cyber Security and Why Social Engineering???

8 May 2024 5 minute read 0 comments Lawyer-Niraj $0.01

In the intricate world of cybersecurity, social engineering stands out as a significant threat that manipulates human psychology to breach digital defenses. This deceptive tactic leverages the art of persuasion, exploiting personal interactions and d...

A Hat in Time

25 Apr 2024 5 minute read 4 comments Jinno $0.02

     I recently install Windows 7 on current hardware, man do they not make it easy with having to install usb 3.0 drivers just to navigate within the Operating System. So the work around that worked for me was using a Ps2 keyboard to install Windows...

Social Engineering Attacks - Recognition and Counteraction

20 Dec 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Zhukov $0.02

Social engineering  attacks designed to circumvent technical vulnerabilities in cybersecurity through human psychology. Those being victimized have to see through and reject such manipulative tricks.Social engineering is the technical term for using...