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May 18, 2013

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Social Engineering
DEFINITION: Pretexting is a form of social engineering in which an individual lies about his identity or purpose to obtain privileged data about another individual. A pretexter may then use this data to engage in identity theft or corporate espionage. Pretexting may be employed by telephone or email, through customer service instant messaging or a company Web site. A pretexter may use a variety of strategies … Definition continues below.
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Information security breaches survey 2012 sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com IT BRIEFING: Rising security breaches cost UK billions over the last 12 months as cyber attacks reached record levels, according to the 2012 Information Security Breaches survey. Posted: 24 Apr 2012 \| Published: 24 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Contingency Planning \| Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Denial of Service Attacks \| Fraud Protection \| Hackers \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Trojan Horses \| Virus Protection

E-Guide: New Malware Threats Require New Antimalware Protection Strategy sponsored by Dell SecureWorks EGUIDE: This expert e-guide examines emerging threats and malware that are targeting smartphones, mobile apps, social media, and cloud services. Inside, discover essential strategies and best practices for mitigating these risks and ensuring enterprise security. Posted: 05 Dec 2012 \| Published: 05 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Internet Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Social Computing \| Virus Protection

Presentation Transcript: How Google Tackles IT Security and What You Can Learn from It sponsored by Google Apps PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Today's computing environment demands IT attention to a wide range of security issues. Learn from security practitioners at Google who are on the frontlines of fighting spam, malware and phishing for Google Apps users, securing identity management in hosted web apps and monitoring the network, detecting intrusion and responding to incidents. Posted: 04 Apr 2011 \| Published: 11 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Google App Engine \| Identity Management \| Intrusion Detection \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

IT@Intel Brief: Enterprise Security Benefits of Microsoft Windows 7 sponsored by Intel IT BRIEFING: Read this solution brief to learn how Microsoft Windows 7 provides enterprise information security and protects against malware and phishing. This paper discusses all the key features. Posted: 27 Sep 2010 \| Published: 25 Jul 2010 TOPICS: Enterprise Systems \| Information Security \| Malware \| Operating Systems \| Phishing \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web Application Security

Stop Phishing: A Guide to Protecting Your Web Site Against Phishing Scams sponsored by GeoTrust, Inc. ESSENTIAL GUIDE: In this guide, you’ll learn more about phishing, why it has become such a widespread problem, and the negative impact that a phishing attack can have on your company and your customers. You’ll also learn how SSL and EV SSL technology can help protect your website, your business, and ultimately your bottom line. Posted: 02 Feb 2011 \| Published: 02 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Identity Theft \| Phishing \| Security Threats \| Spam \| SSL \| Web Site Monitoring

Using F5's iRules to Prevent Your Web Site from Being Phished sponsored by F5 Networks, Inc. PRODUCT LITERATURE: This paper details a solution that will help you stop your web site from being phished. Posted: 17 Nov 2006 \| Published: 01 Sep 2006 TOPICS: Email Security \| Fraud Protection \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Appliances \| Network Traffic Management \| Phishing \| Scripting Languages

Filtering the Spectrum of Internet Threats: Defending against Inappropriate Content, Spyware, IM and P2P at the Perimeter sponsored by St. Bernard Software WHITE PAPER: This paper reviews how a perimeter network security appliance can be well suited for SMBs because it lowers total cost of ownership with rapid deployment and ease of configuration, and provides a secure and stable appliance-based solution. Posted: 20 Feb 2006 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Firewall Server Software \| Instant Messaging Security \| Internet Filtering \| Internet Security \| Internet Security Software \| Network Security Hardware \| Peer-to-Peer Networking \| Phishing \| Secure Content Management \| SMBs

Intel Core vPro Processor Family Animations: More Secure, Manageable, and Responsive sponsored by Intel VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT: In this animation, discover how a hardware-assisted approach to enterprise management can help you remotely secure your PC fleet. Learn how you can reduce deskside visits, boost energy efficiency, remotely protect corporate data from theft and loss, and more – click through now to get started. Posted: 28 Dec 2012 \| Premiered: 28 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Security \| Energy Efficiency \| Identity Management \| Phishing \| Remote Computing \| Remote Support Services \| Security \| Security Hardware \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Global Threat Trends - December 2009 sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: Review this report to see what threats had the highest number of detections in the past month according to the results of a sophisticated analysis provided by ESET's ThreatSense.Net. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 02 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Domain Name Systems \| Malware \| Phishing \| Reporting Software \| Security Threats \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection \| Worms

Web Threats: Challenges and Solutions sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to better understand Web threats and their impacts, as well as why conventional methods fail to protect against these threats and the characteristics of a new approach required to ensure security, regulatory compliance, and business continuity. Posted: 12 Jan 2009 \| Published: 12 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Information Security \| Malware \| Phishing \| Regulatory Compliance \| Social Networking \| Spam \| Web Protocols

SOCIAL ENGINEERING DEFINITION (continued): … to obtain personal information. In one scenario, for example, the pretexter might call an individual claiming affiliation with a bank, survey firm or credit agency. In another scenario, a pretexter might claim to be a customer, client or employee of a company to gain access to phone or electronic records. After establishing trust with the targeted individual, the pretexter might ask a series of questions designed to gather key individual identifiers (like social security numbers, mother's maiden name, place or date of birth, or account numbers) under the guise of needing to confirm the individual's …
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