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The Hustlers of Naples

Social engineering is a fascinating and diverse attack vector because it exploits human nature and people are generally predictable in their responses. We focus on […]

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Interview with DIGIT

Social engineering and social media risks Here’s a link to an interview with DIGIT who organise the excellent Scot-Secure event in Edinburgh (among many other […]

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Webinar: Think like a hacker

We recently did a webinar with APMG on why you need to think like a hacker. They have uploaded it here: https://apmg-international.com/events/why-you-need-start-thinking-hacker

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Can I borrow your swipecard?

This case involves an accountancy firm based in South East England. The firm had just lost a big client and as a result had to make some cuts which included letting a few members of staff go.

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Stay calm and (don’t) pay the hackers

This social engineering case study highlights how attackers can use curiosity, urgency and fear to manipulate victims into breaking company protocols and get a finance employee to willingly transfer £152,000 into the attackers bank account.

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