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Hacking the Human: How to Protect Yourself from Today’s Cyber Scams
21 minutes Posted Jul 15, 2020 at 3:02 pm.
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Overview: Social engineering is the most common method of cyberattack, accounting for over 80% of cyber incidents. Social engineers use the art of human hacking to manipulate victims to gain access to information. While phishing is the most prevalent form of human hacking, there are several other techniques that cybercriminals use to gain access. In this podcast, we will look at today’s social engineering trends and techniques and how you can protect yourself from social engineers. Speaker: Angela Orebaugh, Lead Faculty for Cybersecurity and IT, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Virginia