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The 3 weirdest psychological tricks hackers use to get inside your head | BBC Science Focus Magazine (opens the original)
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Many people imagine cyber criminals attacking computers, networks and software when they think of cyber attacks. In reality, some of the most effective attacks expose vulnerabilities in the human psyche. From taking comfort in familiarity to our belief that we're good at detecting lies, cyber attackers often exploit mental shortcuts we employ day to day. The most surprising part is that these hacks work no matter how intelligent or cautious the individual may be. There isn't necessarily one tric
The surprisingly small mistakes that let hackers into Uber and the US government | BBC Science Focus Magazine (opens the original)
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You might think all cyber attacks are incredibly complex endeavours perpetrated by a network of masked geniuses. In reality, many of the most famous hacks aren’t the most sophisticated, but surprisingly preventable. From government breaches to social engineering techniques, we've rounded up three simple mistakes behind the biggest hacks in recent history. On the 12th of May 2017, a ransomware virus – which encrypts data on infected computers and demands a ransom payment to restore access – known
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