Shoulder Surfing is Still a Thing for Successful Social Engineering Attacks
Social engineering isn’t concerned with either novelty or elegance. All that matters is whether it works. ESET’s Jake Moore described a case in point for...
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5 Notable Obscure Phishing Scams
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New Nigerian Phishing Scams Target U.S. Military Families with Needed “Services”
With loved ones potentially a half a world away, scammers prey on families with scams that offer to assist with communication, care packages, leave, and...
Having an Efficient Security Awareness Training Program
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Spam Calling Rates Spike Globally
Spam calls in the US spiked in October, according to Truecaller’s annual Global Spam Report. The report observed that Truecaller customers in the US received...
$148 Million Lost to Gift Card Scams in 2021 (So Far)
A US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data spotlight has found that people in the US lost $148 million to gift-card-related scams in the first nine...
Netflix is the Latest Impersonated Brand in Ongoing Subscriber Targeting Scams
With the increased interest in and availability of movie and TV streaming services, plenty of new scams are popping up attempting to steal personal details...
Answer 4 Questions To Avoid a Social Engineering Attack
I am usually not a man of a few words. I am the opposite. I write hundreds of pages a month and talk non-stop in...
Socially Engineering Your Way to Customer Data
US telecommunications company Cox Communications has disclosed a data breach that exposed some customers’ information, BleepingComputer reports. The company said in a breach notification letter...
2021 Security Hints & Tips for Holiday Travels
The holiday season may be closer to “normal” this year, and that means your users will be even more focused on holiday activities – including...