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Social Engineering & Phishing

Social Engineering & Phishing

Articles covering phishing campaigns, social engineering tactics, callback phishing, brand impersonation, and human-centric cybersecurity threats.

social engineering phishing1 day ago5 min

Levi Strauss Cyberattack: Why the coupang data breach lesson on social engineering still matters

In August 2026, Levi Strauss & Co. disclosed a cybersecurity incident where attackers used social engineering against three employees to access corporate systems. The breach, linked to UNC6671 voice phishing campaigns, highlights why the coupang data breach lesson on social engineering remains critical for 2026 security strategies.

social engineering phishing3 days ago5 min

Inside the Coupang Data Breach: How Device Code Phishing and Vishing Bypass Security Controls

An analysis of how device code phishing and vishing attacks bypass traditional security controls while leaving minimal forensic evidence, using the coupang data breach as a case study of modern social engineering tactics.

social engineering phishingJul 6, 20266 min

Brands Exploited to Lure Job Seekers in Wide-Scale Phishing Operation

A persistent phishing campaign is impersonating more than 30 major global brands, exploiting legitimate CRM and marketing cloud services to execute nested redirect chains and steal Google account credentials via a convincing browser-based authentication mimicry technique.

social engineering phishingJun 30, 20265 min

When Malware Wears a Halo: The New Era of Reputation Hijacking in Crypto Attacks

How attackers weaponize GitHub, YouTube, and VirusTotal to build false trust for crypto clipboard hijackers — and what defenders can do about it.

social engineering phishingJun 29, 20265 min

Bluekit’s Browser-in-the-Middle Phishing Is Now a Living, Breathing Threat

Bluekit’s phishing-as-a-service platform has evolved from simple credential harvesting to a dynamic, adaptive browser-in-the-middle attack that bypasses detection by mimicking real user behavior — and it’s getting smarter every week.

social engineering phishingJun 29, 20264 min

Kali365 Operators Didn’t Just Survive the FBI—They Grew Stronger

Despite FBI warnings and takedown attempts, the operators of Kali365 have expanded their phishing-as-a-service platform, refining their MFA bypass techniques and scaling operations globally.

social engineering phishingJun 26, 20264 min

Shopify Shop App Exploited to Push Callback Phishing Attacks

Threat actors are abusing the popular Shop order-tracking app by inserting fake purchase receipts, tricking users into calling fraudulent support lines to steal sensitive data and credentials.