What data breaches teach us about the future of malware: Your own data could dupe you

As many as 100 eBay employees were likely victims of a social engineering scheme. The more pertinent personal information attackers can obtain, the easier it is for them to craft realistic-looking spearphishing scams. As social networks and mobile devices have spiked in usage, cybercriminals have targeted users there as well. The sheer volume of sensitive, personal information that has been compromised means that attackers know a lot about you, where you live, and which companies you do business with can target victims with much accurate and relevant information.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2360762/what-ebay-taught-us-about-malware-your-own-data-can-be-used-to-dupe-you.html