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Safe Practices for Online Shopping: Guarding Against Bad Actors
Online shopping has revolutionized the way we purchase goods, offering convenience and accessibility like never before. However, with these benefits […] ...

Ethical Social Engineering: A Force for Good
Here at Social-Engineer, LLC we define social engineering (SE) as “the act of influencing someone to take an action that […] ...

Should You Trust Your Intuition?
Would you hire an employee based solely on Intuition? Probably not. You would consider factors such as their education and […] ...

Watch Out for These Summer Break Scams
As the temperatures rise and summer approaches, so do the schemes of cybercriminals looking to exploit unsuspecting individuals. Whether you’re […] ...

Concession in Social Engineering
You’re sitting at home when you receive a call from a charity you’ve donated to in the past. They explain […] ...

Impersonating Confidence
For some, lack of confidence could mean they’re not very sociable. For others, it could be crippling and could hold […] ...

Artificial Intelligence: The Evolution of Social Engineering
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering has undergone significant transformations over the years, propelled by advancements in technology. […] ...

Child Safety on the Internet
“How do I keep my child safe on the internet?” This question is hard to answer in a few minutes […] ...

End of Year Scams
As 2023 comes to an end, it brings along with it a time many people look forward to: the holiday […] ...

Impersonation Scams: Why Are They So Dangerous?
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At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or […] ...