Normally we take pride in demonstrating a cutting edge social engineering technique, but as I write this article the only feeling I have is utter dismay. I am ashamed of the regulatory body. Ofcom (The Office of Communications, the UK …
Looking For Fraud
Here at The AntiSocial Engineer we are always keen to identify the things that enable social engineers. The name is more than a play on words, our business is all about throwing the spanners into serious organised crime and making …
Sim Swap Fraud – A Victim’s Perspective
For many victims of SIM Swap Fraud, the first time they learn about the attack is in the hours after their life has been changed forever. It’s an all too common story, the signal bars disappear from your mobile phone, …
Technology Makes Us Safer… Sometimes…
Whilst many of us in Information Security are struggling to patch the broken and educate the confused, the largest of the corporates seem to be making giant leaps in protecting their customers. None more so then the banking sectors! Of …
The ‘can you hear me’ scam
Last week you might have heard in the press about a phone scam that’s is supposedly sweeping the nation. The dreaded, super sneaky ‘Can you hear me’ scam. Fraudsters will ring you and ask the question “Can you hear me?”. …
Will they send a SMS or won’t they?
Recently I stumbled across a publication from HMRC, it stated the forms of communications they would use to contact the tax paying public. Example messages were displayed in an attempt to ‘whitelist’ communications. Basically, if you receive correspondence that looks …
Sim Swap Fraud – Porting your digital life in minutes.
In this post, I wish to cover ‘Sim Swap Fraud’ and some of the ways we can prevent it. I’m not a natural writer, I only do these blogs in hope people will listen up and improve security. So feel free to …
Abusing automated call handlers
I grew up in Yorkshire and of all the likeable local traits there is, there is one I despise. The gruff, basterdised local accent. Londoners mistakenly view you as a farmer and there is no risk of hearing the tones …