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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 … Social Engineering definition sponsored by SearchCIO.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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Understanding and Preventing Finance Phishing Fraud sponsored by Barracuda WEBCAST: Today's hackers and cybercriminals are doubling-down to heavily target finance department employees and execs with fraudulent phishing emails. Why? To get the whole story on this fast-growing phishing threat and to view several new strategies for fighting back, join this webinar. Posted: 24 May 2019 \| Premiered: May 24, 2019 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Firewall Server Hardware \| Firewall Server Software \| Phishing \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Audits \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Hardware \| Security Industry \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Spending \| Security Standards \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Mitigations for Mobile Phishing Problems on the iOS Platform sponsored by SearchSecurity.com EGUIDE: Attackers today are commonly using SMS messaging as a form of mobile device phishing. This expert E-Guide will walk you through the basics of SMS-based attacks and what security teams can do to mitigate the risk associated with iOS devices. Read on to learn more. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 03 May 2013 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Handheld Device Security \| Instant Messaging Security \| Messaging Protocols \| Messaging Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| SMS \| Vulnerability Management

How Spear Phishing Targets the C-Suite sponsored by Inky Technology RESOURCE: In this resource learn about the leading tactics and costs of spear phishing, as well as anti-phishing solutions to help protect you from email phishing and malware concerns. Posted: 24 Jun 2019 \| Published: 24 Jun 2019 TOPICS: Email \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Malware \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Phishing \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Dutch DIY Giant Shelves Email Attacks sponsored by Barracuda CASE STUDY: As email impersonation attacks and CEO fraud pick up momentum worldwide, Intergamma IT Manager Ruud Bronswijk knew there was an urgent need to improve the DIY company’s defenses. To discover how Intergamma ultimately bolstered their Office 365 security to thwart a variety of email-based attacks, download the case study here. Posted: 14 Oct 2019 \| Published: 14 Oct 2019 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email \| Email Archiving \| Email Archiving Software \| Email Encryption \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Email Security Services \| Email Security Software \| Email Threats \| Malware \| Phishing

The 5 Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques: Are They Evolving? sponsored by RSA Conference WEBCAST: Each year at RSAC, SANS Institute reveals the most dangerous new attack techniques. On the list for 2019 were smartphone attacks, DNS manipulation, domain fronting, cloud-on-cloud attacks, CPU flaws and more. Watch this RSAC webcast to see the full—and accurate—list, plus the best methods to defeat these attacks. Posted: 22 Jan 2020 \| Premiered: Nov 19, 2019 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Email Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Webcasts \| Wireless Security

When the Cloud Rains Phish sponsored by Area 1 Security WHITE PAPER: When it comes to phishing attacks, every inbox is a prime target. Hackers are discovering more sophisticated methods for targeting employees that have adapted to overcome world-class defenses. Read this white paper to uncover the modern threats the users encounter and discover how to remedy them. Posted: 08 Jan 2020 \| Published: 08 Jan 2020 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Email Security Services \| Email Security Software \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Common Office 365 Email Security Issue: Phishing sponsored by Inky Technology RESOURCE: Discover the common Office 365 email security attacks that have been infiltrating businesses emails. Posted: 25 Jun 2019 \| Published: 25 Jun 2019 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Email \| Email Security \| Email Threats \| Hackers \| Malware \| Phishing \| Security Threats

Are You Getting Phishing Attacks in Outlook? sponsored by Inky Technology RESOURCE: IT security and infrastructure personnel are seeing a high volume of phishing attacks every day. This is why phishing alerts and anti-phishing software are so important. However, even if your organization uses phishing alerts in Outlook, they might not be solving the problem. In this blog, learn how INKY can help solve your phishing attack problem. Posted: 26 Jun 2019 \| Published: 26 Jun 2019 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Email Security \| Email Security Policies \| Malware \| Messaging Security \| Microsoft Office \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Policies \| Windows Security

5 Ways to Prevent a Ransomware Infection through Network Security sponsored by IBM EGUIDE: Even though ransomware attacks are becoming more creative, getting back to the basics of network security could be the key to preventing future infections. In this e-guide, we explore 5 key steps for preventing ransomware attacks. Posted: 05 Oct 2016 \| Published: 03 Oct 2016 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Malware Analysts Have the Tools to Defend Against Cyber-Attacks, But Challenges Remain sponsored by Threat Track Security WHITE PAPER: This informative guide explores today's threat landscape, the role of malware and the threat of internal vulnerabilities. Posted: 16 Jun 2014 \| Published: 16 Jun 2014 TOPICS: Malware \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

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