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🚨 Recruitment-Style Phishing Is the New Front Line

😱 Researchers link an Iran-nexus group to recruitment lures that infected 34 devices across 11 organizations, using fake HR profiles to bait targets.

🧩 The bait looks real: tailored outreach, plausible interviews, and job documents that contain weaponized ZIPs or signed binaries which deploy loaders.

🧠 The payload family MINIBIKE steals credentials, logs keystrokes, and creates persistent backdoors for long-term espionage.

⚠️ These campaigns hide traffic in Azure-hosted C2 and abuse DLL sideloading to evade detection, so standard AV often misses them.

✅ Quick actions: treat unsolicited job attachments as untrusted; verify recruiter emails and LinkedIn profiles; sandbox any job-related archive before opening.

🔁 For security teams – simulate recruitment lures, tighten endpoint rules against DLL sideloading, and monitor cloud egress for anomalous C2.

🔎 SEO note: use keywords like job, recruiter, LinkedIn, credential theft, MINIBIKE to surface this threat to practitioners and hiring teams.

🔒 AUMINT.io helps design simulations and detection playbooks that mirror this recruitment workflow. Book a 15-minute intro and get a tailored risk checklist: https://calendly.com/aumint/aumint-intro

#JobSeekers #CISO #HR #ITSecurity #AUMINT #ThreatIntel #RecruitingSecurity

🚨 Scammers Are Hunting Job Seekers in 2025

The job market is booming, but scammers are evolving faster. 💥 Losses from employment fraud have skyrocketed, hitting thousands per victim.

💡 Amisha Datta thought she got a transcription job on LinkedIn. A check arrived to buy equipment. She wired the money. The check was fake. Her laptop never arrived.

💡 Brenda Smith, a 56-year-old educator, was promised crypto earnings. She deposited funds to unlock her pay. The scammer disappeared. She lost $15,000.

⚡ Scammers now use AI-generated messages and fake websites, making detection incredibly difficult.

✅ Protect yourself: verify recruiters, treat unsolicited offers cautiously, avoid wiring money, and report suspicious activity immediately.

🔒 AUMINT.io offers resources to help job seekers stay safe, spot scams, and secure their careers. Learn how you can protect yourself and your job search with AUMINT.io by scheduling a session here
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#JobSeekers #CareerSafety #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention #LinkedInTips #AUMINT #CISO #HR #ITSecurity

🚨 Internal Chaos Outweighs Hackers in Cyber Incidents

A recent report reveals that internal misalignment during cyber incidents causes more disruption than the attackers themselves. Key findings include:

73% of organizations experience tension between CISOs and CEOs during cyber incidents.

54% report shifts in decision ownership mid-incident, creating uncertainty.

86% suffer delays due to communication breakdowns between teams.

57% encounter major incidents they hadn’t rehearsed.

These insights highlight the critical need for clear communication, defined roles, and coordinated efforts across all departments during a cyber crisis. AUMINT.io offers solutions to address these internal vulnerabilities and enhance organizational readiness.

To learn more about how AUMINT.io can help your organization strengthen its internal processes and improve cybersecurity resilience, schedule an introductory call here
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#CyberSecurity #IncidentResponse #InternalChaos #AUMINT #CyberResilience #CISO #CEO #CommunicationBreakdown #LeadershipConflicts

📧 Stop Deleting Spam – Learn From Every Message

Every spam you delete silently teaches attackers.

Marking spam trains filters and helps your team detect advanced threats.

Modern spam hides as bank alerts, invoices, and internal notifications – often overlooked.

Clicking “Unsubscribe” confirms your account is active – a signal attackers track.

AUMINT.io’s Trident simulates complex spam and phishing, trains employees, and turns your inbox into a defense system.

Turn every suspicious email into intelligence. Book your session
now.

#CISO #CTO #CyberSecurity #Phishing #EmailSecurity #SocialEngineering

🎯 Behaviour, Not Tools, Will Trigger Your Next Breach

🧠 Nearly 60 percent of cyber breaches stem from human error, manipulation, or misuse. Technology alone won’t prevent the next incident.

🎭 AI is fueling social engineering – convincing deepfake videos or flawless emails fool even trained employees.

💥 What if your defence could catch risks before they escalate? Human risk analytics does just that – spotting unusual patterns, injecting friction, and nudging users toward safer action.

👥 At AUMINT.io, we don’t just teach – we simulate real-world attacks in flow, track real behaviours, and help teams build instincts to spot deception before damage is done.

👉 Don’t guess how your people will respond under pressure. Book your session now
and build a behaviour-based defence.

#CISO #CIO #CyberSecurity #HumanRisk #SocialEngineering #SecurityOps

🔒 Hidden Data Leaks Could Cost Your Organization Millions

🚨 The CatWatchful 2025 data leak shows that overlooked platforms can expose critical information to cybercriminals.

💡 Attackers exploit low-profile systems and third-party services, turning minor data into major security threats.

👥 Human error remains a top vulnerability – weak passwords, poor authentication, and mismanaged permissions create easy entry points.

✅ AUMINT.io uncovers these hidden risks with simulated social engineering, continuous monitoring, and targeted employee training.

📈 Don’t wait for your organization to be the next headline – Book your session today
and proactively secure your systems.

#CISO #CTO #CIO #CyberSecurity #SocialEngineering #RiskManagement #FraudPrevention

⚠️ Password Resets Can Make or Break Your Security

🚨 The Clorox-Cognizant incident shows how overlooked password reset procedures can open doors for attackers.

💡 Even trusted IT partners can create vulnerabilities if protocols aren’t strictly followed.

👥 Human error magnifies risk – employees and contractors following flawed procedures can unintentionally expose critical systems.

✅ AUMINT.io helps organizations detect and remediate hidden vulnerabilities through simulated attacks, behavioral monitoring, and continuous oversight.

📈 Don’t wait for legal or reputational fallout – Book your session now
and fortify your defenses before gaps are exploited.

#CISO #CTO #CIO #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention #RiskManagement

⚠️ SharePoint Zero-Day Threats Are Real in 2025

🚨 A newly discovered zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint allows hackers to access sensitive corporate data and manipulate documents silently.

💡 Traditional reactive security isn’t enough. Waiting for patches leaves critical systems exposed to attackers who move faster than most IT teams.

👥 Human behavior magnifies risk – employees interacting with compromised files can unintentionally open doors for cybercriminals.

✅ AUMINT.io helps organizations combine automated monitoring, simulated attacks, and employee training to anticipate threats before damage occurs.

📈 Don’t wait for breaches to expose vulnerabilities – Book your session now
and secure your collaboration platforms today.

#CISO #CIO #CTO #FraudPrevention #CyberSecurity #DataProtection

🔒 Are Your File Transfers Really Secure in 2025?

🚨 Every file you send could be a gateway for cybercriminals. Hackers are exploiting weak transfer methods to steal sensitive data, inject malware, and manipulate critical documents.

⚡ Traditional email attachments and consumer file-sharing tools are no longer safe. They create vulnerabilities that attackers exploit faster than companies can react.

💡 Compliance requirements in finance, healthcare, and professional services add another layer of urgency. A single mistake can cost millions in fines and reputational damage.

👥 Human behavior is often the weakest link. Employees bypass complex systems, unknowingly leaving doors open for attacks.

✅ At AUMINT.io, we combine secure transfer technology with social engineering simulations, ensuring your teams are trained to recognize risks while your data moves safely.

📈 Don’t wait for an incident to reveal gaps – Book your session now
and see how your organization can protect every file, every transfer.

#CISO #CIO #FraudPrevention #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #DataProtection

⚔️ Cybercriminals Are Teaming Up – Are Your Defenses Ready?

🚨 In 2025, attackers no longer work alone. They operate in highly organized alliances that share tools, data, and expertise to multiply their impact.

🤯 The most dangerous evolution? Technical hackers and social engineering experts joining forces – using AI phishing to open the door while trained fraudsters exploit human trust inside.

📉 Many companies still think of cyberattacks as isolated incidents. In reality, the threat is now an ecosystem, where multiple criminal groups converge on vulnerabilities simultaneously.

🏢 Mid-market firms and regulated industries face the highest risk. Unlike big enterprises, they rarely have layered defenses and often underestimate how quickly attacks escalate when criminals collaborate.

🔑 The truth is simple – criminals embraced collaboration faster than defenders. If businesses remain reactive, they will always be one step behind.

📈 At AUMINT.io we help organizations fight collaboration with collaboration. Our simulations expose real-world attack tactics and prepare employees to recognize manipulative techniques before they succeed.

👉 Curious how your teams would perform against a coordinated attack? Book your intro session
and see what vulnerabilities could be hiding in plain sight.

#CISO #CIO #CEO #FraudPrevention #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement

🚨 370,000 Cyberattacks And Counting – The Botnet Wake-Up Call

🔥 A single botnet has launched over 370,000 DDoS attacks worldwide. Most businesses never even notice the danger until systems grind to a halt.

💡 What makes this more alarming? Attackers are no longer using DDoS just to take systems down – they are using it as a distraction while launching fraud, phishing, and data theft campaigns in the background.

⚠️ SMBs and mid-market firms are at the highest risk. Many still think DDoS is “an enterprise problem” while running on outdated security models. RapperBot proves they are wrong.

🧩 The strategy is simple – overwhelm defenses with noise, then slip in through the cracks. Without awareness and preparation, the damage goes beyond downtime into financial loss and reputational collapse.

🔑 The real takeaway: resilience is no longer optional. Attackers evolve, so defenses must evolve faster.

📈 At AUMINT.io we focus on preparing teams to detect the social engineering, fraud, and phishing attacks that often ride on the back of DDoS chaos. Because stopping disruption is just the beginning – real security is about stopping what hides behind it.

👉 Ready to see how AUMINT.io can help your business build awareness cycles that turn blind spots into strengths? Book your session here
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#CISO #CIO #CEO #COO #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention #RiskManagement #SMB

⚡ Proactive Cybersecurity Is No Longer Optional

🚨 Every breach starts with one overlooked gap – and by the time you notice, attackers are already inside.

🛡️ Reactive defense is outdated. Attackers move faster, automate their methods, and prey on human trust. Waiting for alerts is no longer protection.

👥 The real frontline is your people. Social engineering and phishing target employees daily because attackers know it’s the easiest entry point.

💡 Proactive resilience means recurring simulations, awareness training, and insights that turn employees into defenders instead of risks.

📊 That’s why AUMINT.io built Trident – a proactive platform designed to simulate social engineering attacks, deliver real-time insights, and help CISOs strengthen their human layer before it’s exploited.

🚀 The surprising truth? Prevention is no longer about technology alone – it’s about people. And the organizations that prepare their teams proactively will outpace every attacker.

👉 Ready to move from reactive defense to proactive resilience? Book your introduction call here
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#CISO #CTO #CEO #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention #SocialEngineering #HumanRisk