SOCIAL ENGINEERING Articles
Banks warned of sophisticated new online scam
Trusteer expects malware used to attack several German bank sites to be reconfigured for banks in other countries
Cyber spies exploiting Java, Flash flaws
Such activity is often paid for, or sanctioned by, government agencies
New Zeus malware scam promises rebates, security
Attacks on Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo unique in targeting MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa's 3D Secure service, Trusteer says
10 hacks that made headlines
Hacking has been around for decades, starting with curiosity-driven systems break-ins. Today's crimes are often financially-motivated fraud. Here are ten hacking incidents that made history
Free fraud protection scam delivers financial malware
While initially aimed at one Spanish bank's customers, the Tatanga malware's authors may be trying spread the Trojan, says security expert
3 tips for using the Social Engineering Toolkit
Dave Kennedy, author of social-engineer.org's social engineering toolkit offers advice for getting the most of using this pen testing program
The Social Engineering Toolkit's evolution, goals
Dave Kennedy, creator of social-engineer.org's social engineering toolkit, gives an overview of how the program was created, and how it is always changing to keep pace with crime
Video: How a crimepack works
James Lyne of Sophos gives us a demonstration of how an exploit kit operates and reveals what kind of techniques and information cybercriminals are using to infect computers
Social engineering goes to the movies
Social engineering experts give thumbs up to these 7 great examples from Hollywood
CSO's Ultimate Guide to Social Engineering
A comprehensive view of social engineering methods and prevention
