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How SE Helped Me in Public Speaking
Public speaking is something that many people struggle with. In fact, 75% of the population has a fear of public […] ...

Artificial Intelligence: The Evolution of Social Engineering
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering has undergone significant transformations over the years, propelled by advancements in technology. […] ...

How Bad Actors Exploit World Tragedy
The world is no stranger to tragedy. From natural disasters to global pandemics and geopolitical conflicts, we have all witnessed […] ...

Impersonation Scams: Why Are They So Dangerous?
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At Social-Engineer, we define impersonation as “the practice of pretexting as another person with the goal of obtaining information or […] ...

A Human Vulnerability Scan: The Social Engineering Risk Assessment
Every year companies lose thousands and even millions of dollars due to security breaches. Because of this, corporations may spend […] ...

The Visher and the Magician
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As a child, I was obsessed with card tricks, sleight of hand, you name it. I enjoyed watching street magicians […] ...