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In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we discussed remote social engineering that an attacker could perform from any location. Those types of attacks rarely are traced back to the attacker who could be located anywhere. The social engineering...
We’ve all heard of phone scams such as Rachel at card services offering to help us out of a jam we didn’t even know we had. Scams such as this have become common in the workplace as well. These scams,...
Gone are the days of Nigerian princes who left you their fortune. Today it’s much more difficult to separate the genuine emails from the malicious ones that are out to steal your information and your money. While many of us...
In this episode of “InfoSec Shorts with Brad” we’re diving into social engineering. Hands down one of the largest vulnerabilities your business faces comes from employees. Often well-meaning people, trying to be helpful or simply lacking the understanding of security...
A Strong Front Door An effective information security program is built upon a strong physical security strategy. After all, if an attacker can breech your physical security all of the network controls are more easily mitigated. On average our internal...
Public USB Charging ports – Are they safe? How many times have we found ourselves with a nearly depleted mobile device and no charger cable? Despite the array of adapters and cables that are available, on occasion we are found...
Drones in the News Drones have been a hot news topic for a number of years. Individuals and businesses alike are scrambling to leverage these digital devices for everything from aerial photography to package delivery. Their inexpensive cost makes them...
Most companies realize that you can spend millions on network security but one of the biggest gaps is the employee. The human element of a workforce can easily be exploited once you understand the basic psychology of human behavior. Most...
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