Social Engineering
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Chinese Google hackers back?
News The same China-based hackers who were thought to have hit Google last year appear to be still active, Symantec has suggested.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Hackers forcing ‘legitimate’ anti-virus uninstall
News Cyber criminals are using social engineering in their attempts to get users to uninstall legitimate anti-virus software.
By Tom Brewster Published
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Inside the mind of a social engineer
In-depth Davey Winder looks into how a social engineer’s brain works and what tactics they use to manipulate people into becoming hack victims.
By Davey Winder Published
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Thieves steal virtual items from hotel
News While the Habbo Hotel thefts were virtual, there were still real financial ramifications.
By Tom Brewster Published
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PDF vulnerabilities hit all time high
News Attackers are increasingly using maliciously-created documents to take advantage of flawed reading software.
By Asavin Wattanajantra Published
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Cybercriminals exploiting 'the human' to steal data
News A new McAfee report shows criminals are increasingly targeting the human, rather than the technology, to steal personal data.
By Asavin Wattanajantra Published
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Behind the scenes: Symantec's malware battle
In-depth IT PRO visited Symantec's offices in Ireland to find out more about its fight at the ever-changing frontline of malware.
By Asavin Wattanajantra Published
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