Tag: linkedin
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Big Tech Unites: Industry Giants Sign Global Accord to Combat AI-Driven Scams
In a rare display of unified defense, eight of the world’s most powerful technology firms have signed a landmark pact to disrupt the global scam networks currently siphoning billions of dollars from consumers. The Online Services Accord Against Scams signed by Google, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., OpenAI, LinkedIn, Adobe Inc., and Match..…
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USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) Security Theater Is Canceled: Time For A Real Show
Tags: linkedinAuthor, Creator & Presenter: Lea Kissner, LinkedIn Our thanks to USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) (USENIX ’25 for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s tremendous USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/usenix-security-25-enigma-track-security-theater-is-canceled-time-for-a-real-show/
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Fake LinkedIn Interview Used by Lazarus Hackers to Target AllSecure CEO
Researchers at AllSecure have revealed how North Korean hackers from the Lazarus Group used a fake LinkedIn job interview and deepfake technology to target their CEO. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-linkedin-interview-lazarus-hackers-allsecure-ceo/
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Airport Incident Response
I was going to be click-baity and title this post, “what incident response taught me about mixing up airports”, but honestly, looking at LinkedIn these days, I think the humour would be lost. I’d end up with 50 new followers (75 if I ended the post with the word, “Agree?” Let me walk you through……
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Airport Incident Response
I was going to be click-baity and title this post, “what incident response taught me about mixing up airports”, but honestly, looking at LinkedIn these days, I think the humour would be lost. I’d end up with 50 new followers (75 if I ended the post with the word, “Agree?” Let me walk you through……
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Russian group uses AI to exploit weakly-protected Fortinet firewalls, says Amazon
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, ciso, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data-breach, detection, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, Internet, linkedin, malicious, mfa, monitoring, network, password, russia, software, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityRecommendations: The Amazon report makes a number of recommendations to network admins with FortiGate devices. They include ensuring device management interfaces aren’t exposed to the internet, or, if they have to be, restricting access to known IP ranges and using a bastion host or out-of-band management network. As basic cybersecurity demands, all default and common…
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TDL 016 – Speed, Risk, and Responsibility in the Age of AI – Rafael Ramirez
Tags: access, ai, antivirus, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, country, cyber, data, defense, detection, dns, firewall, governance, government, hacker, ibm, incident response, intelligence, Internet, law, linkedin, login, mfa, microsoft, network, risk, saas, service, skills, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-trustSummary In a recent episode of The Defenders Log, host David Redekop sat down with cyber security expert Rafael Ramirez to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of AI security. As we move deeper into 2026, the duo explored how artificial intelligence has evolved from simple chatbots into powerful, autonomous “agentic” systems. The Double-Edged Sword of…
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Chinese hackers exploited zero-day Dell RecoverPoint flaw for 1.5 years
Pivot techniques: In addition to the payloads themselves, the investigation also revealed new techniques. For example, the legitimate shell script convert_hosts.sh that exists on these appliances has been modified to include the path of the backdoors to achieve persistence.The SLAYSTYLE web shell, which is designed to receive commands over HTTP and execute them on the…
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Was CISOs über OpenClaw wissen sollten
Tags: ai, api, authentication, browser, bug, chrome, ciso, cloud, crypto, cyberattack, ddos, DSGVO, firewall, gartner, github, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linkedin, LLM, malware, marketplace, mfa, open-source, risk, security-incident, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, welches Sicherheitsrisiko die Verwendung von OpenClaw in Unternehmen mit sich bringt.Das neue Tool zur Orchestrierung persönlicher KI-Agenten namens OpenClaw früher Clawdbot, dann Moltbot genannt erfreut sich aktuell großer Beliebtheit. Die Open-Source-Software kann eigenständig und geräteübergreifend arbeiten, mit Online-Diensten interagieren und Workflows auslösen kein Wunder, dass das Github-Repo in den vergangenen Wochen Millionen von…
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DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they’re impersonating, marking a new escalation of the fraudulent scheme.”These profiles often have verified workplace emails and identity badges, which DPRK operatives hope will make their fraudulent First seen…
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DPRK IT Workers Use Stolen LinkedIn Identities to Secure Remote Employment
A new wave of identity fraud has hit the remote job market, with North Korean (DPRK) operatives adopting a sophisticated new tactic to bypass hiring screens. This development marks a significant shift in tradecraft. Previously, these operatives often relied on fabricated profiles with AI-generated headshots and fake resumes. However, hiring managers and security teams have…
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LinkedIn als Einfallstor: Neue Angriffskampagne zielt auf Führungskräfte
Der Angriff folgt dabei einem klaren Muster. Am Anfang steht immer der Kontakt über den LinkedIn-Chat. Die Nachricht enthält einen Download-Link zu einem selbstentpackenden WinRAR-Archiv (SFX). Die darin enthaltenen Dateien sind auffällig gut auf Rolle und Branche des jeweiligen Opfers zugeschnitten First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/linkedin-als-einfallstor-neue-angriffskampagne-zielt-auf-fuehrungskraefte/a43637/
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Smashing Security podcast #453: The Epstein Files didn’t hide this hacker very well
Supposedly redacted Jeffrey Epstein files can still reveal exactly who they’re talking about – especially when AI, LinkedIn, and a few biographical breadcrumbs do the heavy lifting. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-453/
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Was LinkedIn so attraktiv für Cyberkriminelle macht – und wie Nutzer sich schützen
Tags: linkedinDas soziale Netzwerk ist eine riesige, öffentlich zugängliche Datenbank mit Unternehmensinformationen. Das macht LinkedIn zu einem Eldorado für Cybergauner. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/social-media/was-linkedin-so-attraktiv-fur-cyberkriminelle-macht-und-wie-nutzer-sich-schutzen/
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Hackers Are Using LinkedIn DMs and PDF Tools to Deploy Trojans
That LinkedIn message pretending to be job offer could just be malwre. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-linkedin-dms-pdf-tools-trojan/
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ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves
The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents’ identities as a crime. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ice-agents-are-doxing-themselves/
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We’ve Reached the “Customers Want Security” Stage, and AI Is Listening
I’ve seen this movie before. That’s why a recent LinkedIn post by Ilya Kabanov stopped me mid-doomscroll. Kabanov described how frontier AI companies are quietly but decisively shifting into cybersecurity. They are not joining as partners or tacking on features. They are stepping up as product makers, targeting the core of the enterprise security budget……
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LinkedIn Phishing Abuses DLL Sideloading for Persistent Access
A LinkedIn phishing campaign uses DLL sideloading to gain stealthy, persistent access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/linkedin-phishing-abuses-dll-sideloading-for-persistent-access/
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Threat Actors Exploit LinkedIn for RAT Delivery in Enterprise Networks
A sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting LinkedIn private messages has been identified, delivering remote access trojans (RATs) through a combination of DLL sideloading techniques and weaponized open-source Python pen-testing scripts, enabling attackers to establish persistent control over corporate systems while evading traditional security detection. These archives contain four key components: a genuine open-source PDF reader application,…
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Hackers Use LinkedIn Messages to Spread RAT Malware Through DLL Sideloading
Tags: access, cybersecurity, exploit, hacker, linkedin, malicious, malware, open-source, phishing, ratCybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign that exploits social media private messages to propagate malicious payloads, likely with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan (RAT).The activity delivers “weaponized files via Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading, combined with a legitimate, open-source Python pen-testing script,” ReliaQuest said in a report shared with First…
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs
Cybersecurity Researchers at ReliaQuest warn of an ongoing campaign delivered to “high-value individuals” via LinkedIn messages First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/linkedin-phishing-campaign-targets/
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LinkedIn wants to make verification a portable trust signal
Tags: linkedinIn this Help Net Security interview, Oscar Rodriguez, VP Trust Product at LinkedIn, discusses how verification is becoming a portable trust signal across the internet. He … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/15/oscar-rodriguez-linkedin-identity-verification/
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Detecting browser extensions for bot detection, lessons from LinkedIn and Castle
Modern bot detection rarely deals with obviously fake browsers. Most large-scale automation today runs inside browser instances, with patched fingerprints, realistic behavior, and few visible automation artifacts. This pushes detection systems toward weaker, contextual signals rather than single hard indicators. Browser extensions are one such signal. Extensions run in separate First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…