Pretexting: A Deceptive Social Engineering Attack

Pretexting
Introduction Cyber criminals use various social engineering techniques to manipulate individuals into revealing confidential information. One of the most deceptive and effective methods is pretexting. Unlike other forms of social engineering that rely on fear or urgency, pretexting builds trust... Read more

What is Spear Phishing? How to Spot & Prevent It

spear-phishing
Spear phishing is a highly targeted form of phishing attack where cyber criminals impersonate a trusted individual or organization to deceive specific individuals into revealing confidential information. Unlike broad-based phishing campaigns that target large numbers of people, spear phishing attacks... Read more