Hacking Humans
Spotting social engineering in the shadows.
Jun 6, 2024
Dr. Chris Pierson, CEO at Black Cloak, discusses social engineering attacks like the misuse of Quick Assist by cybercriminals and a scam targeting university students with free pianos. The podcast delves into protecting high net worth individuals from scams and the evolving tactics used by scammers to target elite individuals, emphasizing the need for security awareness and vigilance.
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- Scammers target high net worth individuals and corporations with tailored tactics to elicit panic responses and secure large sums of money.
- Nation states may be linked to scams against high net worth individuals, exploiting vulnerabilities in family offices and boutique financial firms to evade money laundering sanctions.
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Sophisticated Scams Targeting High Net Worth Individuals
Scammers are targeting high net worth individuals, corporate executives, and their significant others using advanced tactics to trick them into wiring large sums of money. Vulnerabilities in family offices, venture capital firms, and executives' personal lives are exploited. These sophisticated scams often involve familiar tactics tailored to higher-stakes targets and employ A-B testing to refine strategies.
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