Lately, when I post a warning
about the latest scam or twist in a scam, inevitably, someone will comment that
they do not understand how some people can fall for something so obvious.
But a tale told by Brian Krebs of
Krebs on Security shows that it can happen to anybody. He tells a story about a
cyber-security savvy technology worker who got fooled into giving personal
information. The scammers used a complicated but not so high-tech approach to
get what they wanted. They used social engineering by being nice, claiming to
be helpful and from his bank. They also were patient, and not pushy. As a
result, our worker was out more than $10,000.
Bottom line is that hanging up, looking
up, and calling back can save you a lot of trouble, even if you are a savvy
security professional.
To get the full story, read the
article at this link,
Krebs on Security:
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