The fear reaction has advantages in life-threatening situations. All that adrenaline and those juiced muscles could help you escape an attacker or swim to safety. But during a panic attack, when no apparent danger exists, that fear reaction seems completely uncalled for and out of place. For t...
Ransomware attacks also target companies that have an urgent need to access their files, such as organizations that depend on databases and storehouses of marketing collateral or applications to run their day-to-day business. The business may reason that even though the attacker is asking for a ...
Vishing (voice phishing) is a form of attack that attempts to trick victims into giving up sensitive personal information over the phone.
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Mobile security often beats PCs, but users can still be fooled and smartphones can still be hacked. Here’s what you need to watch for.
A quid pro quo scenario could involve an attacker calling the main lines of companies pretending to be from the IT department, attempting to reach someone who was having a technical issue. Once the attacker finds a user who requires technical assistance, they would say something along the lines...
Social engineering attacks don’t always originate online — they can start offline, too. Baiting refers to when an attacker leaves a malware-infected device — such as a USB drive — where someone is likely to find it. These devices are often intentionally labeled to entice curiosity. If a...
Laser Sight– The value of an integratedlasersight is undeniable. When you can paint your target the already stressful situation is not complicated by trying to aim at the bad guy. Using this single feature can give you a huge psychological advantage over the attacker. When he sees the red ...
wherein one user on a network grabs a browser session from another user after he's logged into a supposedly secure site, such as a social network, an online bank or a store. The attacker then has complete access to the victim's account, and can change the password to lock...
One of the most common forms of phishing is where attackers impersonate your brand. This is typically done with an email connected to a domain very similar to the target company (e.g., “first.name@amazon-support”). It’s also a difficult attack for companies to look out for due to ...