United States Reported Less Data Breaches in 2020 but with much more Expensive Successful Hacker Attacks
According to the annual report of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 1,108 cyber incidents were reported in 2020 and the number casualties from these incidents was close to 301 million people, a drop of 66% over the previous year.
The social engineering technique of impersonation also helped attackers reap massive profits:
The volume of business fraud and hacking by corporate e-mail systems (BECs) reported to the FBI in 2020 was US$ 1.8 Billion – a figure that reflects half of all cyber damage in monetary terms.
“The trend away from mass data breaches and toward more precise and sophisticated cyberattacks doesn’t mean businesses can relax. Just the opposite. They need to learn whole new ways of protecting their data.”
– James E. Lee, ITRC COO
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Web3’s Newest Bait: How Fake AI Platforms Are Hacking Human Trust
🧠 Hackers Are Now Weaponizing Fake AI Platforms
🚨 New social engineering attack targets curiosity – and it’s working.
🎯 These scams mimic legit Web3 AI tools – then hijack your wallet once connected.
⚠️ No red flags. No typos. No shady emails. Just realistic platforms and polished interfaces luring users to trust, click, and fall.
💥 It’s no longer phishing – it’s full-scale interface deception. And it’s scaling.
👨💻 Users are being tricked inside tools they believe are safe – from browser-based AI tools to crypto dashboards.
🔐 The future of phishing? It won’t come by email. It will come by app, dashboard, chatbot, or plugin.
🧠 Security teams must rethink how they train employees to detect deception.
At AUMINT.io, we simulate these advanced attack types – helping teams build real-world reflexes, not false confidence.
🛡️ Cyber resilience starts with realistic, evolving simulation – not check-the-box awareness.
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✅ CISOs: The Ultimate List of Free Compliance Checklists ✅
Staying compliant in cybersecurity is a moving target, and missing just one requirement can lead to costly breaches or fines. That’s why having access to practical, free compliance checklists tailored for CISOs is a game changer.
Here’s your ultimate list of top free compliance checklists to keep your security program audit-ready and risk-proof:
1️⃣ NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Checklist – Simplify your gap analysis with this official guide.
https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework
2️⃣ ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Compliance Checklist – Essential for establishing an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS).
https://advisera.com/27001academy/iso-27001-checklist/
3️⃣ GDPR Compliance Checklist – Ensure your organization meets EU data protection regulations effortlessly.
https://gdpr.eu/checklist/
4️⃣ HIPAA Security Rule Checklist – Critical for healthcare and related industries to protect sensitive health data.
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/securityrule/hipaa-security-checklist.pdf
5️⃣ CMMC Level 1 Compliance Checklist – For defense contractors needing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification readiness.
https://www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc/docs/CMMC_ModelMain_V1.02_20200318.pdf
These checklists are designed to help you track, validate, and strengthen your security posture against evolving regulatory demands. Download and customize them for your unique risk environment.
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The 10 Brands Cybercriminals Love – And How to Stop Them
🛑 These 10 Brands Are Fueling the Latest Phishing Storm
📌 Microsoft. Google. Amazon. DHL. Apple.
They’re not being hacked – they’re being weaponized.
📨 Cybercriminals are using our most trusted brands as bait.
🧠 It works because our brains associate these names with legitimacy – not danger.
⚠️ Employees are clicking. They’re submitting credentials. They’re opening the door wide.
🔍 The top 10 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks today?
Microsoft
Google
Amazon
LinkedIn
Adobe
Apple
Facebook
DHL
Instagram
WhatsApp
💣 That’s not just a trend – it’s a strategy.
Attackers are now laser-focused on one thing: trust.
👁️ Most simulations today don’t test this. They don’t recreate the real-world pressure and brand mimicry your team is actually up against.
🎯 That’s where AUMINT.io comes in.
Our platform builds recurring simulations that mimic these exact phishing lures – testing real reactions, not checkbox knowledge.
🔒 Don’t wait until your team clicks.
Protect them before it happens.
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