Some examples of social engineering attacks include phishing, pretexting, scareware, baiting, vishing, smishing and CEO fraud. If you are unsure what qualifies as social engineering, imagine how many ways someone can manipulate you to reveal private information. Threat actors use these psychological techniques, both in person and online, to gain access to your personal or organizational information. These bad actors can install malware on your device, steal your information and even take your identity.
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SecurityWeek: AT&T Data Breach: ‘Nearly All’ Wireless Customers Exposed in Massive Hack
AT&T on Friday said almost all its wireless subscribers were exposed in a massive hack that occurred between April 14 and April 25, 2024, where a hacker exfiltrated files containing “records of customer call and text interactions” between approximately May 1 and October 31, 2022, as well as on January 2, 2023.
Free Self-Paced Courses from the Cisco Networking Academy
This introductory course takes you inside the world of cybersecurity. You will learn cybersecurity basics to protect your personal digital life and gain insights into the biggest security challenges companies, governments, and educational institutions face today. Cybersecurity professionals who can protect and defend an organization’s network are in high demand.
RockYou2024: 10 billion passwords leaked in the largest compilation of all time | Cybernews
“In its essence, the RockYou2024 leak is a compilation of real-world passwords used by individuals all over the world. Revealing that many passwords for threat actors substantially heightens the risk of credential stuffing attacks,” researchers said.
Extracurriculars Matter To You and To Colleges – BigFuture
High school is a time to try new things, learn new skills, and develop new passions. While grades and test scores are important, colleges also want to see the person you’re becoming and the skills you’ve learned outside of class. They want to know what makes you unique, and the extracurricular activities you participate in will help you stand out.
VLC Media Player Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution
This vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the affected device due to exceeded storage space or arbitrary data.
First Day of School for 2024-2025
The first day of school for students will be August 8, 2024. We are looking forward to seeing what this new school year brings in the areas of Information Technology…
Disgruntled ex-employee costs company over $600,000 after he deletes all 180 of its test servers — found server deletion scripts on Google | Tom’s Hardware
Although Nagaraju was no longer connected with NCS, he discovered that his credentials remained valid, giving him remote access to the company’s servers.