What is Phishing? Phishing is the most common type of social engineering. The first reference to phishing was as early as 1996. Phishing is defined as any fraudulent attempt to get sensitive data or information. It is called phishing because hackers throw in a line and hope to get a bite. They don’t succeed in …
“The one thing that everyone seems to agree upon is that social engineering is generally a hacker’s clever manipulation of the natural human tendency to trust.” from Social engineering fundamentals Part 1 by Sarah Granger in 2001 Our goal as we begin the blog and podcast journey is to empower our readers and listeners to …
Digital Self Defense Academy: Episode 1 October is designated Cybersecurity Awareness month. In our podcast this week we discuss the importance cybersecurity. Do your part #BeCyberSmart There are many resources available to learn about cybersecurity awareness. It is important for everyone to be aware of scams and how to recognize and (hopefully) avoid them. No …
