Posts tagged 'social engineering'

“I have a PC… I like their delete key, which doesn’t exist on the Mac.”

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Can Microsoft solve security? Do you need anti-virus on your smartphone? And are Macs more secure than PCs?

We ask Eugene Kaspersky (Kaspersky) and Christian Seifert (Microsoft).

This episode’s Security Life Hack from Mikko Hyppönen (WithSecure)!

Posted on May 25th, 2022 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2022, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, physical security, podcast, security life hack, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks

All episodes of DE:CODED, Series Two

Find all of the episodes from the award-winning DE:CODED Series Two in one handy place.

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Posted on May 16th, 2022 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2022, Apple, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, Google, hacking, home user, Microsoft, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks

Keep your devices safe and help others too!

Everyone needs to protect themselves online. There is a lot of advice out there but much of it is confusing and contradictory. We’ll show you simple but effective steps you can take to put yourself in the top ranks. And you can help your friends and loved ones stay safe too.

Welcome to the Bluffer’s Guide to Home Cyber Security!

This article is going to tell you everything you need to know to stay safe online. It won’t baffle you with too much detail. But rest assured, although the steps are simple they are backed up by our thorough and unbiased understanding of how computer security works. We don’t have anything to sell you. This is all good, free advice.

Posted on February 24th, 2022 by Simon PG Edwards and tagged anti-virus, cybersecurity, email security, home user, ID theft, MacOS, mobile security, online banking, parental controls, password management, phishing, small business, social engineering, updates, Windows

Do You Do Any of These Embarrassing Things?

Email ransom attacks are easy and common. It’s like ransomware, but without the clever coding. Not every hacking attack has to be sophisticated. Sometimes hackers simply demand money, with the threat of making life worse if you don’t pay.

Your Device Was Hacked

The following is an example of a non-targeted, completely opportunistic email ransom attack that threatens to expose embarrassing personal details. A ransom of $1,650 will ensure the details stay private.

Posted on October 14th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cybersecurity, email, enterprise, home user, ransomware, security testing, security vendor, small business, social engineering

Binge on all episodes of DE:CODED, Series One.

Find all of the episodes from the award-winning DE:CODED Series One in one handy place.

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Posted on June 10th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks

“How do we make looking at a black screen with code interesting?”

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How realistic are hacking scenes in Hollywood movies? Security expert Simon Edwards analyses scenes from nine of the most well-known films about computer hacking.

Posted on May 12th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, movies, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks

“I always work on the assumption that you’ve been compromised”

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What does a computer security breach look like? We talk about the things journalists don’t cover. And we examine some areas that people in the industry don’t like to talk about.

Posted on April 28th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, supply chain attacks, targeted attacks

“No one ever thinks it’s going to be them.”

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In this episode Simon and Marc focus on the basics of understanding and managing risk. They discuss insurance, how to assess the risk of anything (from dropping a cup of tea on an expensive server to animal attacks!) and touch on ransomware.

Posted on April 21st, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks

“The claim that AV is dead is guaranteed to make headlines, which is why the claim is made so often”

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Is anti-virus dead? A lot of people seem to think so, but they all have their reasons – some of which are more honest than others. We dig into the motives and passions behind this controversial question.

Posted on March 24th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks

“Changing default settings, wildly and randomly, would achieve the tick”

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Where can you get cyber security advice that you trust? Are certificates and Standards worthwhile and good value for money? We delve into the world of ‘official’ cyber security advice and give a balanced view on what we recommend.

Posted on March 24th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise, hacking, home user, physical security, podcast, security vendor, small business, social engineering, targeted attacks