Reports from IT security vendor PandaLabs indicate a new variation of an old theme. A group of cybercrooks was offering their hacking services on Facebook. For a reported $100, a potential hacker could purchase information how to hack a specific Facebook account. But it looks like the purchase is a bogus one, and potential hackers are scammed. It’s a new variation on the effective social engineering tactic – this time aimed to scam the scammer. Criminal hackers keep on finding new w... [More]

Michael Cobb, a contributor to SearchSecurity.com, makes the point that the factors driving the success of social networking sites like Twitter are the same elements of human behaviour that drive social engineering attacks, namely "a natural desire and willingness to share and engage with those we trust." He further advices that a corporate Twitter policy could combat social network threats. Social engineering is a well-known technique widely used in phishing attacks. One of the industry's most... [More]