Radio Program

Data Doctors Radio Program

Avoiding Social Engineering tricks

Social engineering is defined as "the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information" and it's one of the most common ways to get tricked as a computer user.

Social engineering tactics can assist hackers in their efforts to infiltrate, infect or compromise your computer for their own benefit (and often without you realizing that you have been scammed!)

The sophistication of social engineering tactics continues to grow and the bad guys are counting on your lack of awareness.

That's where the Data Doctors come in!

Listen-in as we expose the range of tactics that once you understand them, you can avoid them!

Join us every Weekend as we discuss your computer questions. It's the Tech Show for Non-Tech People! You can post questions on Facebook .

Original Air Date: May 22, 2010

This Week's Links

• What exactly is Social Engineering?
• 9 Dirty Tricks: Social Engineers' Favorite Pick-Up Lines
• How to recognize phishing e-mails or links
• What is Vishing?
• Social Engineering, the USB Way
• What is SMiShing?
• Malware campaign at YouTube uses social engineering tricks
• 'Sexiest Video' Virus Infects Facebook Like Mad, Malevolent Malware
• Koobface virus hits Facebook (2008)
• Social Engineering Scammers Offer Live Support
• Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks