Symantec: Social engineering was a top concern for organizations across numerous industries and sectors last year. Liam O Murchu says social engineers are changing their tactics and are trying to exploit the weaknesses of the user. The Internet Security Report is an annual analysis of online fraud and security trends. The attackers are still pushing hard. They’re using kits and packs that you can buy in the underground that help facilitate easy attacks and creating easy campaigns, he says. The number of malicious attacks on some sites jumped 81 percent from 2010 to 2011.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/social-engineering-mitigating-risks-a-4795