Examines cyber attacks directed at specific individuals, organizations, or industries, including spear phishing, whaling, and advanced persistent threats. Articles analyze attack vectors, real-world case studies, and defensive measures to detect and mitigate highly focused intrusion attempts.
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In 2023, MGM Resorts lost an estimated $100 million after a threat actor called Scattered Spider used a spear phishing phone call to trick a help desk employee into resetting credentials. One call. One employee. One hundred million dollars. That's not a bulk spam campaign — that's
In 2023, MGM Resorts lost roughly $100 million after a threat actor called Scattered Spider used a spear phishing phone call — a single, targeted social engineering attack against an IT help desk employee — to breach one of the largest casino operators on the planet. The attacker found the employee'
