Learn how attackers use psychological manipulation to trick people into revealing sensitive information or performing unsafe actions. Topics include pretexting, baiting, tailgating, vishing, and real-world social engineering case studies that expose common human vulnerabilities.
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In January 2024, a finance employee at a multinational firm in Hong Kong transferred $25.6 million to criminals after attending a deepfake video call where every other "participant" — including the CFO — was an AI-generated impersonation. That single incident redefines what phishing looks like today. If you still
The Fake Identity Website That Fooled an Entire HR Department Earlier this year, an HR team at a mid-size logistics company received a job application that checked every box. The resume was polished, the LinkedIn profile looked legitimate, and the applicant's personal website — showcasing a portfolio and professional
In January 2024, a finance director at a mid-sized logistics company wired $740,000 to a bank account in Hong Kong. The email requesting the transfer appeared to come from the CEO's exact email address — correct display name, correct domain, correct signature block. It wasn't the
A $12.5 Billion Problem Nobody Can Ignore The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported $12.5 billion in losses from cybercrime in 2023 — a 22% increase from the prior year. That number represents real money stolen from real organizations, many of whom believed they had adequate defenses.
In March 2024, a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare — one of the largest health payment processors in the U.S. — disrupted claims processing for pharmacies and hospitals nationwide. Patients couldn't fill prescriptions. Providers couldn't get paid. A single breach paralyzed a massive chunk of American healthcare
A Single Click Cost One Company $100 Million In 2019, a Lithuanian national named Evaldas Rimasauskas pleaded guilty to stealing over $100 million from Google and Facebook using nothing but phishing emails. No zero-day exploits. No advanced malware. Just carefully crafted messages that exploited human psychology. If you want to
In March 2024, a finance employee at a multinational firm in Hong Kong wired $25.6 million to threat actors after a deepfake video call convinced him his CFO had authorized the transfer. One employee. One convincing lure. Twenty-five million dollars gone. That's not a hypothetical — it'
In January 2024, a finance employee at a multinational firm in Hong Kong wired $25 million to threat actors — all because of a phishing email that led to a deepfake video call. That incident made global headlines, but here's what didn't: the thousands of nearly identical
One Email Cost This Company $100 Million In 2019, Toyota Boshoku Corporation — a major Toyota parts supplier — lost $37 million after an employee wired funds to a fraudster posing as a legitimate business partner. That same year, Nikkei's American subsidiary lost $29 million to a nearly identical scheme.
In January 2024, a finance employee at engineering firm Arup wired $25 million to threat actors after a deepfake video call that impersonated the company's CFO. That attack didn't start with a mass spam blast. It started with a carefully researched, individually targeted spear phishing email.
