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On the rise: How to spot and avoid social engineering scams

Phishing—via emails or messages—is one of the most commonly used techniques in social engineering fraud, often targeting passwords, bank card details, personal accounts, or any sensitive data that ...
The Conversation

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Shaon Lahiri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Bleeping Computer

Inside a Real Clickfix Attack: How This Social Engineering Hack Unfolds

ClickFix, a deceptive social engineering tactic, is used by threat actors to manipulate unsuspecting users into unwittingly allowing a web page to silently populate the clipboard. Ultimately, the ...
CoinTelegraph

How $330M was stolen without hacking: The dark power of social engineering

A major crypto theft has sent shockwaves through the industry, with $330 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) stolen. Experts say this was a social engineering attack and not a technical hack. The stolen ...