Security News

How to Protect SMBs Against Phishing Attacks via Social Engineering
2018-11-06 13:23

Attackers are constantly changing tactics, so ensuring that you are armed against the latest threats is critical.

Cybersecurity predictions: More cyberattacks, social engineering, and scary IoT
2018-10-23 12:48

Kevin Mitnick, founder, Mitnick Security Consulting, discusses emerging cybersecurity trends and how we can defend ourselves with TechRepublic's Dan Patterson.

Here's what happens during a social engineering cyber-attack
2018-09-11 19:54

BioCatch's VP Frances Zelazny explains each step of social engineering hacks, low-tech cyberattacks that have a big impact on business.

Why Is Social Engineering So Pervasive?
2018-08-27 18:48

Former Fraudster Brett Johnson on the Latest Cybercrime TrendsAlthough fraud schemes continue to evolve, social engineering remains a critical element, says Brett Johnson, a former fraudster who...

Battling Social Engineering Attacks
2018-04-17 17:03

KnowBe4's Stu Sjouwerman on the Need to Foster 'Human Firewalls'Social engineering attacks, including ransomware, business email compromise and phishing, are a problem that can never be solved,...

British teenager hacked top ranking US officials using social engineering
2018-01-22 16:58

How did British teenager Kane Gamble, who at the time was only 15 years old, manage to break into email accounts of the CIA and DNI chiefs, as well as gain access to a number of sensitive...

Know your adversary: Focus on social engineering (Help Net Security)
2017-08-28 12:45

In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2017, Tim Roberts, Senior Security Consultant at NTT Security, talks about social engineering and emphasizes the importance of security awareness and...