Tag: psychology
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Riskante Nutzungsmuster: Die Psychologie hinter der KI-Begeisterung
KI-Chatbots erfinden Dinge und gehen mies mit vertraulichen Daten um. Weshalb nehmen trotzdem so viele Menschen alles, was sie sagt, ernst? First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/risiken-der-ki-nutzung-uebervertrauen-und-halluzinationen-2511-202626.html
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Die Dynamik der digitalen Souveränität Europas
Tags: psychologyDerzeit ist eine nie dagewesene Verschiebung der Einstellung hinsichtlich der digitalen Unabhängigkeit Europas zu beobachten. Gleichzeitig verändert sich die Psychologie und Wahrnehmung wichtiger technologischer und politischer Akteure. Die Bedenken zur digitalen Souveränität sind echt und begründet und belegen, dass die geopolitische Unsicherheit Einfluss auf die Überlegungen zu Autonomie und technologischer Unabhängigkeit nimmt. Europäische Entscheidungsträger setzen…
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Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation
Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threatThe victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
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Cybersecurity experts charged with running BlackCat ransomware operation
Tags: attack, breach, computer, crypto, cybersecurity, extortion, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, law, network, office, psychology, ransom, ransomware, risk, service, threatThe victims and the demands: The indictment cited at least five victim organizations: a Florida medical-device company, a Maryland pharmaceutical manufacturer, a California doctor’s office, a California engineering firm, and a Virginia-based drone company. On May 13, 2023, the conspirators allegedly attacked the Florida firm, demanding $10 million and receiving roughly $1.27 million in cryptocurrency.…
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The Best End User Security Awareness Programs Aren’t About Awareness Anymore
The goal is to apply psychology principles to security training to change behaviors and security outcomes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/best-end-user-security-awareness-programs-arent-about-awareness-anymore
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The Best End User Security Awareness Programs Aren’t About Awareness Anymore
The goal is to apply psychology principles to security training to change behaviors and security outcomes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/best-end-user-security-awareness-programs-arent-about-awareness-anymore
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Clickbait Scams: The Misleading Method of Phishing
Have you ever come across a headline like “Could the Golden Gate collapse?” or “The surprising news released by Real Madrid”? These sensationalized headlines are crafted to immediately grab attention and compel clicks. While they may seem harmless, they often lead to clickbait scams”, a deceptive form of phishing that exploits human psychology to steal…
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The Psychology of Security: Why Users Resist Better Authentication
70% of Americans feel overwhelmed by passwords, yet only half choose secure ones despite knowing the risks. The problem isn’t user education”, it’s psychology. Discover why users resist better authentication and the UX design principles that make security feel human, not mechanical. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/the-psychology-of-security-why-users-resist-better-authentication/
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Phishing-Kampagne missbraucht EUSurvey-Plattform
Diese Kampagne zeigt, wie geschickt Angreifer legitime Dienste und die menschliche Psychologie kombinieren, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen. Auch wenn EUSurvey an sich ein seriöses Tool ist First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/phishing-kampagne-missbraucht-eusurvey-plattform/a41201/
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LinuxFest Northwest: The Intersectionality Of Human Psychology, Security And The Era Of AI And Misinfo
Author/Presenter: Autumn Nash (Product Manager At Microsoft, Specializing In Linux Security Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their superb LinuxFest Northwest 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Washington; and via the…
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Der Weg zur Resilienz: Überleben und weiterentwickeln
Dr. Joerg Rahmers Strategie für eine globale Führungsrolle der F24 AG. Für Vorstandssprecher Dr. Jörg Rahmer, verantwortlich für Strategie und Innovation bei der F24 AG, ist Resilienz nichts Neues. Es handelt sich schließlich um ein jahrhundertealtes, naturwissenschaftliches Phänomen. Mit Beispielen aus Physik, Biologie, Medizin und Psychologie untermauert er seine Überzeugung, dass Resilienz nichts anderes ist……
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Die Psychologie der Identitätssicherheit: Was menschliche Neigungen so riskant macht
Bei einem Vorfall aus dem Jahr 2024 büßte ein einzelnes Unternehmen über 25 Millionen Dollar ein. Der Grund: Ein Angestellter war Opfer eines Deep-Fake-Impersonation-Angriffs geworden. Der Videoanruf, ausgelöst durch eine Phishing-E-Mail, hatte dem betreffenden Mitarbeiter vorgegaukelt, er habe es mit vertrauten Kollegen zu tun. [1] Solche Angriffe manipulieren die menschliche Psychologie. Und wie das Beispiel……
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Is Security Human Factors Research Skewed Towards Western Ideas and Habits?
Really interesting research: “How WEIRD is Usable Privacy and Security Research?” by Ayako A. Hasegawa Daisuke Inoue, and Mitsuaki Akiyama: Abstract: In human factor fields such as human-computer interaction (HCI) and psychology, researchers have been concerned that participants mostly come from WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) countries. This WEIRD skew may hinder understanding…
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Russian DDoS Groups Frothing After Europe Backs Ukraine
Self-Described Hacktivists Appear to Remain Moscow Foreign Policy Extension Russia’s use of high-profile online nuisance attacks as a psychology ploy designed to amplify Moscow’s geopolitical agenda continues. As Europe has rallied to support Ukraine, self-proclaimed Russian hacktivists have trumpeted their targeting of the U.K. and EU member states, instead of the U.S. First seen on…
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Russian DDoS Groups Spaz Out After Europe Backs Ukraine
Self-Described Hacktivists Appear to Remain Moscow Foreign Policy Extension Russia’s use of high-profile online nuisance attacks as a psychology ploy designed to amplify Moscow’s geopolitical agenda continues. As Europe has rallied to support Ukraine, self-proclaimed Russian hacktivists have trumpeted their targeting of the U.K. and EU member states, instead of the U.S. First seen on…
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Hacker Conversations: Dan McInerney and Puzzle-Driven Hacking
McInerney’s path to becoming a hacker is subtly different to many other hackers. He started as a 22-year old psychology graduate rather than a computer-obsessed 9-year old kid. The post Hacker Conversations: Dan McInerney and Puzzle-Driven Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/hacker-conversations-dan-mcinerney-and-puzzle-driven-hacking/
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Placebo- versus Nocebo-Effekt: Die Psychologie hinter der Security Awareness
First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/de/a/die-psychologie-hinter-der-security-awareness
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Sophisticated Vishing Campaigns Take World by Storm
One South Korean victim gave up $3 million to cybercriminals, thanks to convincing law-enforcement impersonation scams that combine both psychology an… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/sophisticated-vishing-campaigns-take-world-by-storm