Hackers Exploit Human Behavior to Bypass Security Tools

As cyber threats evolve at an alarming rate, hackers are exploiting human behavior to outsmart security tools, forcing organizations to rethink their defensive strategies. With identity abuse and data extortion on the rise, businesses must stay ahead of the game to protect themselves.

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#CyberThreatIntelligence #ThreatLandscape #IdentityAbuse #DataExfiltration #ExtortionModels

👉 WhatsApp device linking is being abused to hijack accounts — attackers don’t need malware, just a moment of trust. Secure linking is the new frontline. 📱🔓 #SocialMediaSecurity #IdentityAbuse

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-device-linking-abused-in-account-hijacking-attacks/

Fortinet researchers detail TruffleNet, a distributed campaign abusing AWS SES with stolen credentials and Portainer-managed hosts.

Adversaries automate reconnaissance with TruffleHog, query APIs like GetSendQuota and CreateEmailIdentity, then run BEC scams using DKIM keys from compromised WordPress domains.

Identity compromise continues to outpace cloud defenses - behavioral analytics, IAM hygiene, and API-level monitoring are critical.

How are you detecting credential-based abuse that looks “legit”?

#CloudSecurity #TruffleNet #AWS #SES #ThreatIntel #BEC #IdentityAbuse #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity #TechNadu