Social Engineering & Human Risk News

From the FBI-flagged Kali365 phishing kit to ransomware hidden in "legal documents," here are this week's top social engineering threats and how to stop them.

The Verizon 2026 DBIR confirms that people remain central to breach risk, but attackers are no longer relying on email alone. Security awareness programs need to evolve from annual training and basic phishing tests into continuous, behavior-based human risk management.

Artificial intelligence, human risk, cyber resilience, and post-quantum security dominated discussions at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026. Explore key takeaways on agentic AI governance, Shadow AI, spear phishing, security awareness training, and the evolving role of humans in cybersecurity defense.

PhishingBox is heading back to Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026 in National Harbor, Maryland. Visit booth 952 from June 1–3 to meet our team and preview a major new product reveal focused on the future of security awareness, phishing simulation, training, and human risk management.

Credential theft and social engineering attacks are scaling rapidly. Discover the latest threats and how to strengthen your human firewall against modern phishing.

Explore the latest phishing threats, including MFA bypass kits, fake CAPTCHA malware, and AI-driven scams, and how organizations can reduce social engineering risk.

Social engineering is accelerating in 2026, with attackers shifting from malware to manipulating people through voice calls, phishing emails, and AI-powered deception. From enterprise vishing campaigns stealing SSO and MFA credentials to global cyberespionage operations and large-scale breaches triggered by a single employee interaction, trust exploitation remains the primary entry point. As emerging economies and cloud-driven organizations expand their digital footprint, identity deception, impersonation, and voice-based attacks are becoming dominant threats—proving that the human element is still the most targeted vulnerability in cybersecurity.

A breakdown of 2026’s top social engineering threats, including phishing, vishing, AiTM attacks, and credential exposure—and how to reduce risk.

Explore recent cybersecurity threats in 2026, including AI-driven phishing and social engineering, and how PhishingBox reduces human risk through training and simulations.