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Internal Aftershocks: Layoffs, Oversight & Targeted CSR Phish
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Fake Compliance Badges Are Fooling Vendors and Clients
Threat actors are spoofing ISO, SOC 2, and GDPR seals on fake company websites and documents—using them to gain trust during procurement and B2B onboarding.
Verify compliance claims through third-party registries. Require full audit documentation during vendor reviews—not just website logos.
Over-Permissioned Cloud Environments Still Ignore Principle of Least Privilege
Even in “hardened” orgs, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) have IAM roles that grant broad access across services, due to legacy configs or fast-moving projects.
Auto-expire high-privilege roles, enforce permission reviews quarterly, and audit by environment context—not just user role.
“Secure” File Transfer Tools Are Bypassing DLP Rules
Many tools labeled as “secure” (e.g., Box, Dropbox Business, Google Drive) allow outbound sharing via personal accounts or expiring links—slipping through org DLP monitoring.
Block personal logins from managed devices. Require watermarking and expiration policies for all external shares.
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Insider Threats Are Increasing After Reorgs and Layoffs
Mergers, reorgs, and downsizing create resentment, unclear responsibilities, and access oversights—perfect conditions for data leaks and sabotage.
Monitor activity spikes post-HR changes. Launch access reviews, apply extra audit layers, and increase behavioral monitoring during internal transitions.
When one user in a shared LastPass or 1Password vault is compromised, attackers gain access to the entire vault’s contents—often including infra creds and API keys.
Use role-scoped vaults with session-based access. Enable audit trails for vault use and rotate credentials immediately after offboarding.
CSR Training Doesn’t Cover Tech-Savvy Phishing
Customer service and support teams are now being targeted with highly technical phishing (e.g., API requests, webhook re-registration, Slack link attacks)—well beyond standard “click here” lures.
Update training to include API-level phishing, fake support tickets, and DNS rebind-style attacks. Run team-specific phishing drills.
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