Social engineering: 7 signs that something is just not right

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CSO Security Awareness Weekly Feb 29, 2016 Social engineering: 7 signs that something is just not right Here is a list of some of the gotchas that should make your employees back away from the incoming email. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • CSO Explainer: What is social engineering? • FBI/DHS hack shows need for role-based security awareness programs • The rise of LinkedIn fraud Video/Webcast: Netscout Systems Inc. Survival Guide to Deployment of Unified Communications and Collaboration Add to Calendar March 30th- A survival guide for navigating the difficult challenges of ensuring a successful UC&C deployment in a complex IT environment. Read More ▶ CSO Explainer: What is social engineering? Need a fun way to explain how data thieves might be getting into your building? Share this video! Read More ▶ FBI/DHS hack shows need for role-based security awareness programs When a hacker released the contact information of 9,000 DHS employees, it was the result of several awareness failings. The reality is that these are failed awareness programs that are typical of industry as a whole. Read More ▶ The rise of LinkedIn fraud LinkedIn is among the most popular and profitable social media networks in the world. The platform hosts nearly half a billion users globally, many of whom who pay for subscriptions and features, proving the value of a globally recognized professionals' resource. There is, however, an increasing number of fraudsters and hackers who are committing cybercrimes targeting LinkedIn users. Read More ▶ White Paper: Zapproved, Inc 2016 E-Discovery Data Processing Benchmark We recently conducted an online survey of 92 in-house legal staff about their methods of data processing - manual, in-house software or outsource to service provider. Read More ▶ Top 5 Stories 1. The rise of LinkedIn fraud 2. Attackers can turn Microsoft's exploit defense tool EMET against itself 3. Are you prepared to respond to ransomware the right way? 4. Countless computers vulnerable to MouseJack attack through wireless mice and keyboards 5. Hackers can access the Nissan Leaf via insecure APIs Editor's Picks 1. 15 hot, new security and privacy apps for Android and iOS 2. How to get creative with your penetration testing 3. 5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank 4. What's wrong with this picture? The NEW clean desk test 5. Inside an attack by the Syrian Electronic Army

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