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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems.

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IRISSCON 2022 roundup: a new hope

BH Consulting

He argued that security works when it costs €100,000 for spyware to hack into a politician’s iPhone. Sharon Conheady’s entertaining talk explored the ethical side of social engineering. Using humour to deliver a serious message, she said social engineering tests done badly can foster a “toxic” security culture.