The Secureworks® Threat Intelligence Executive Report (Volume 2024, Number 3) highlights that threat actors increasingly use social engineering tactics such as flattery, job offers, or creating urgency to manipulate employees and contractors into revealing corporate secrets. In March, Secureworks CTU researchers investigated a North Korean campaign targeting software developers to gain access to sensitive information. These manipulative methods exploit human trust, underscoring the need for strong security awareness, employee training, and vigilant access controls to mitigate social engineering risks.

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