Rising Social Engineering Threats Highlighted in Optery Reports

Optery's recent reports reveal a significant increase in targeted social engineering attacks, as reported by over 400 cybersecurity leaders. These attacks are becoming more personalized and are leading to credential compromises across various organizations. Data brokers and people-search sites are identified as primary sources of attacker intelligence, surpassing social media platforms. In response, enterprises are prioritizing the reduction of publicly exposed employee data as a key defense strategy. Additionally, Optery's Dispatch Issue #15 outlines various social engineering tactics, including phishing campaigns exploiting trusted platforms and fear-based ransomware delivery methods. The reports suggest a shift towards multi-channel protection strategies in cybersecurity. Optery aims to align its offerings with these emerging priorities to meet growing enterprise demand.

Key Points: • Targeted social engineering attacks are increasing and becoming more personalized. • Data brokers are the primary source of attacker intelligence, surpassing social media. • Enterprises are focusing on reducing publicly exposed employee data as a defense strategy.