Hacking Humans

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Fear, flattery, greed and timing. Oct 25, 2018

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We get followup feedback on gift cards. Joe describes a banking payment scam on a Canadian university. Dave reveals some sneaky apps. A reader shares a story worth its weight in gold. Jenny Radcliffe from Human Factor Security shares her insights on social engineering.

Links to stories in this episode:

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2018/10/09/how-a-fraudster-got-12-million-out-of-a-canadian-university-they-just-asked-for-it.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2018/10/04/app-scams-cheap-utility-apps-are-stealing-260-2500-or-even-4700-each-year-per-user/#9de2b67162ac

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Waste my time and I'll waste yours back. Oct 18, 2018

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Dave reveals a stealthy trademark scam. Joe describes the invocation of a judge's name to lure a victim. A listener shares a business scam from India. Joe interviews "Shannon," a listener who enjoys wasting phone scammer's time.

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Information is the life blood of social engineering. Oct 11, 2018

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Joe ponders how a phone number is obtained. Dave's friend avoids a Google gift card scam. Christopher Hadnagy returns with an update to his book, The Science of Social Engineering.

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Easier to trick than to hack. Oct 04, 2018

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Dave dodges a local theater scam. Joe shares survey results from Black Hat attendees. A listener's calendar pops up alluring invitations. Carole Theriault interviews Sophos Naked Security writer Mark Stockley about password shortcomings.

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Kidnappers, robots and deep fakes. Sep 27, 2018

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Joe shares a kidnapping scam targeting foreign students. Dave describes social engineering involving robots. Our guest is Robert Anderson from the Chertoff Group, discussing Deep Fake technology and how it erodes trust.

Links to stories mentioned in this week's show:

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252448458/Robot-social-engineering-works-because-people-personify-robots

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Stringing along a scammer. Sep 20, 2018

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Dave warns of scammers taking advantage of hurricane Florence, both on the phone and in person. Joe shares a scheme targeting the kindness of local churchgoers. A cosmic variation on the Nigerian email scam. Joe interviews his Johns Hopkins University colleague Chris Venghaus, who leads a tech support scammer on a wild goose chase.

Links to stories mentioned in this week's show:

https://www.13newsnow.com/video/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-florence/hurricane-scammers-target-hampton-roads/291-8250736

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Influence versus manipulation. Sep 13, 2018

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Joe describes a law firm impersonating a rival to funnel business away from them. Dave has a story of pontiff impersonation. Our guest is Joe Gray from Advanced Persistent Security.

Links to stories mentioned in this week's show:

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/08/27/lawyers_impersonating_rivals/

https://www.ccn.com/pope-francis-latest-target-of-twitter-crypto-scam/

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Real estate transactions in the crosshairs. Sep 06, 2018

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Dave gets scammed on an exit ramp. Joe describes real estate transaction scams. Is LinkedIn moonlighting in Himalayan tourism? Guest Asaf Cidon from Barracuda Networks shares social engineering trends his team is tracking.

Links to stories mentioned in this week's show:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/bs-md-ramp-scam-20161018-story.html

https://www.cyberradio.com/2018/08/threat-actors-targeting-homebuyers-with-phishing-attacks/

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Red teaming starts with research. Aug 30, 2018

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Joe describes an Office 365 phishing campaign. Dave warns of dangerous USB cables. A listener shares a fax from the UK. Joe interviews security consultant and pen tester Justin White.

Links to stories mentioned in this week's show:

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2018/08/15/office-365-phishing-sharepoint/

https://srlabs.de/bites/usb-peripherals-turn/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/usbharpoon-is-a-badusb-attack-with-a-twist/

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Telling the truth in a dishonest way. Aug 23, 2018

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Dave looks at Hollywood script pitch event scams. Joe describes a romance scam murder scheme. Spontaneously combusting ATM cards. Guest Jayson E. Street from SphereNY describes his security awareness engagements.

Links to stories mentioned in this week's show:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/why-are-wannabe-screenwriters-getting-scammed-1130919

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/08/17/romance-scam-victim-allegedly-plotted-to-kill-her-mother-for-cash/

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