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ASOS links data breach to social engineering attack, credential theft

Oct 9, 2026 // 00:58

UK fashion retailer ASOS confirmed that a recent data breach was caused by a social engineering attack in which hackers stole an employee’s login credentials […]

Clop-Linked Windchill Web Shell Decrypts Credentials and Maps Engineering Data

Aug 19, 2026 // 08:52

A JavaServer Pages (JSP) web shell deployed following the exploitation of a critical security flaw in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM servers is specifically designed for […]

Securing the service desk: Why social engineering attacks keep succeeding

Jun 24, 2026 // 17:16

Service desk social engineering remains one of the most effective ways for attackers to gain access to corporate systems. The 2025 attacks against UK retailers […]

Signal adds security warnings for social engineering, phishing attacks

May 13, 2026 // 00:37

Signal has introduced new in-app confirmations and warning messages as additional safeguards against phishing and social engineering attempts that could lead to various forms of […]

Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software

Apr 25, 2026 // 12:29

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Lua-based malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet worm that aimed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program by destroying uranium […]