Social Cyber Attack
Our operator didn't need a single tool. A LinkedIn post about a charity drive. That was enough. From public data alone, we built a spear phishing email so convincing the target effectively wrote it themselves. This is what exposed looks like.
The one where our target wrote our phishing email for us
Our operator didn't need a single tool. A LinkedIn post about a charity drive. That was enough. From public data…
The one where we used their own front door to knock.
No spoofed domains. No fake IT support. Just a contact form, a plausible pretext, and a Business Development Director doing…
The one where we stayed overnight and nobody noticed
We started with a phone call. Turns out their security verification was a surname and an email address. That's it.…
The one where we got their client’s data by simply asking nicely
Over twelve months, our team built lookalike domains and manufactured a fake authority figure to sign off on every request.…
CovertSwarm and Fintech: Snoop Case Study
"The CovertSwarm team is how we stay ahead in the increasingly aggressive world of cybersecurity". - Jamie West
The one where public data led to private access
Proving how traditional pen testing was insufficient compared to our constant attack simulation to find unknown vulnerabilities.
The one where a fake email proved the risk was real
A fake onboarding email opened a real security gap, showing how even mature defences fail when assumptions go untested.
The one where compliance wasn’t enough
A centuries-old global financial institution believed regular CBEST assessments kept them safe. On paper, it looked that way. But attackers…