Tag: corporate networks
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Extortion Gang Exploits Corporate Networks with In-Person Visits
Meet UNC3753, a notorious extortion gang that's taking corporate hacking to a whole new level - from deceitful phone calls to in-person visits, where they show up at companies' doorsteps with thumb drives, targeting dozens of US banks, law firms, and professional services firms in just a few short months. Their tactics have evolved from fake emails to help-desk calls and now, brazen doorstep drop-offs.
Social Engineering Exposes Vulnerability in Corporate Networks
A clever phone call can be all it takes to breach a corporate network - just ask Brandon Dixon, a former penetration tester who convinced an IT security team to hand over root access by pretending to be their boss. With a simple social engineering trick, Dixon was able to reset his "password" and gain unrestricted access to the network.