Cybersecurity company Proofpoint is out with a new report analyzing the various techniques that are used by hackers to conduct data breaches, intrusions, and a variety of different cyber attacks. One of the most common tools hackers employ is the use of social engineering. Read on for a look at how these techniques work, and what you need to know to protect yourself.
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