As many return to the office, new security challenges emerge. The need for Red Team assessments is emphasized to close digital and physical gaps. A warning from the FCC highlights the Green Mirage scam, where fraudsters target vulnerable homeowners. Meanwhile, a Reddit user shares their experience with a suspicious Airbnb listing, revealing the importance of vigilance in online transactions. Lastly, a listener's alert about a phishing scam illustrates the growing threat posed by deceptive crypto communication.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Red Teaming Importance
Invest in red team assessments to expose physical and digital security vulnerabilities.
Ensure that your company supports employees who follow security protocols.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Tailgating Test
Maria Varmazis was once aggressively tailgated by a coworker.
She refused him entry, suspecting a penetration test.
insights INSIGHT
Return-to-Office Security
Returning to the office after remote work presents new security challenges.
Employees may be rusty on security awareness training.
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On Hacking Humans, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of N2K's daily space podcast, T-Minus), are once again sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines to help our audience become aware of what is out there. This week Maria has the story on how the return to office life brings unique security challenges, highlighting the need for Red Team assessments to uncover and address physical and digital vulnerabilities, empowering organizations to proactively enhance workplace security and protect against evolving threats. Joe's story comes from the FCC's warning about a scam dubbed "Green Mirage," where fraudsters impersonate mortgage lenders, spoof caller IDs, and use social engineering to trick financially vulnerable homeowners into sending payments via unconventional methods, often only discovered when foreclosure proceedings begin. Last but not least, Dave's story is on how a Reddit user shared their cautious experiment with a suspected Airbnb scam involving a new account requesting to move to WhatsApp, agreeing to unusually high rental rates, and engaging in rapport-building tactics, with red flags pointing to potential financial fraud or phishing attempts. Our catch of the day comes from listener William, who spotted a phishing scam disguised as a security alert about a compromised crypto wallet, featuring an unsolicited QR code and a generic warning that targets even non-crypto users.
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