Tech Advisor

What is social engineering? 3 key signs to watch for

Malware is just one way hackers and scammers can get you. Another common tactic is social engineering – a collection of methods that exploit vulnerabilities in human behaviour to steal sensitive info, takeover accounts, or otherwise infiltrate your life. Businesses and individuals alike can suffer big losses from successful campaigns.

But while antivirus software can block malware, including those that involve social engineering (for example, scareware), it can’t stop all types of social engineering attacks. New variants

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Tech Advisor

Tech Advisor2 min read
The 3 Android 15 Features I Can’t Wait To Try First
To the surprise of absolutely no-one, a new major version of Android is coming later this year. We’ve known that Android 15 was on the way for a while now, but Google used its I/O developer conference keynote to reveal lots more about the new softwar
Tech Advisor1 min read
Microsoft’s Patch Fixes Update That Broke VPNs On Windows
Microsoft’s latest Windows update has fixed an earlier bug that could prevent VPNs from working properly, Microsoft has said. Microsoft’s release for May 2024 (KB5037771 or OS builds 22621.3593 and 22631.3593) has just one highlight: “This update add
Tech Advisor7 min read
Acer Chromebook Gamer 516 GE
Price: £849 from fave.co/3ytGcyW Gaming Chromebooks feel like a concept that should have died with Google Stadia, but they’ve persevered. That makes more sense than it seems. Stadia is gone but its competitors, like Nvidia GeForce Now, PlayStation No

Related Books & Audiobooks