Social Engineering stories - Page 9
Shock, horror: Mobility and social networking the new target for cyber miscreants
Wed, 12th Sep 2012
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smartphones
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email security
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personal computing devices
Cyber miscreants are now targeting mobile phones and social networks, as Norton reports a twofold increase in threats compared to a year ago.
Spam shrinks as scammers go social
Tue, 1st May 2012
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cloud services
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symantec
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spam
Spam declines by 32%, but cyberattacks surge as scammers exploit social networks and mobile phones, says Symantec's 2011 report.
Check Point Experience 2011: Security Evangelism
Thu, 8th Sep 2011
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malware
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
At Check Point Experience 2011, Tomer Teller highlighted that no security tech can counter human error, as hackers increasingly exploit social engineering.
New threats need new defences
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Symantec warns that anti-virus software alone can't combat new online threats, stressing the need for multi-layered security in the digital age.