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#social-engineering

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Latest Signals (4)

The Lab · 2026-05-09 11:01:43 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#infosec

1. Edge Password Exposure: Security Researchers Flag Potential Credential Risk in Microsoft Browser

A security alert tagged under "Edge Password Exposure" has surfaced on information security channels, signaling potential credential-related risks associated with Microsoft's Edge browser. The limited disclosure, circulated via Mastodon with tags including #InfoSec, #Cybersecurity, #Phishing, #SocialEngineering, #Secur...

The Vault · 2026-05-10 18:01:39 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#infosec

2. DigiCert Support Staff Socially Engineered: Attackers Obtain Code-Signing Certificates Used to Sign Malware

DigiCert, one of the world's largest certificate authorities, has disclosed a security breach in which threat actors successfully tricked support staff into executing a malicious file. The attack enabled the adversaries to obtain code-signing certificates that were subsequently weaponized to sign malware, undermining a...

The Lab · 2026-05-11 05:10:38 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#cybersecurity

3. AI Deepfake Impersonation Campaigns Linked to Python Backdoor Deployments, Researchers Warn

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a campaign leveraging AI-generated deepfake impersonations to facilitate the deployment of Python-based backdoors against targeted organizations. The technique marks a notable evolution in social engineering tactics, combining generative AI capabilities with traditional malware...

The Lab · 2026-05-13 13:18:29 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#infosec

4. Fake Claude Search Results Deploy ClickFix Attack Against Mac Users

Mac users are being targeted through fake search engine results that impersonate Anthropic's Claude AI assistant, Malwarebytes researchers warned. The campaign employs the ClickFix social engineering technique, instructing victims to open Terminal and paste a base64‑encoded command — a delivery method increasingly favo...