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As AI-Powered Phishing Gains Steam, Organizations Use Password Managers to Combat ThreatsMore than 95% of responding IT and security professionals believe social engineering attacks have become more sophisticated in the last year, according to a new social engineering survey conducted by LastPass, a leader in password and identity management solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227769989/en/ Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, have empowered cyber criminals to coordinate social engineering assaults with unprecedented precision and customization. Phishing and other types of social engineering attacks manipulate people into sharing information they shouldn't or making other mistakes that compromise their personal or organizational security. Key findings from the survey:
Password management: Measures to protect against social engineering Social engineering attacks are so popular because they are comparatively easy to execute with a high success rate. Businesses can more successfully deter social engineering threats by understanding the nuances of prevalent attacks like phishing, baiting, business email compromise, and pretexting and educating employees accordingly. Implementing proactive measures including password managers, MFA and SSO, as well as empowering employees with knowledge, and fostering a security-conscious culture are essential to safeguarding the business. To download the ebook, click here. An infographic of the survey results can be found here. Survey methodology LastPass commissioned the market research firm Lab42 to reveal the current state of password behaviors in the new era of remote work. The responses were generated from a survey of 1,000 professionals at organizations across a variety of industries in the U.S., United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Australia. The survey asked the professionals surveyed about their feelings and behaviors regarding online security. The results point to a disconnect between their confidence and the actual effectiveness of the program. About LastPass LastPass is an award-winning password manager which helps millions of registered users organize and protect their online lives. For more than 100,000 businesses of all sizes, LastPass provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage and effortless to use. From enterprise password management and single sign-on to adaptive multi-factor authentication, LastPass for Business gives superior control to IT and frictionless access to users. For more information, visit https://lastpass.com. LastPass is trademarked in the U.S. and other countries.
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