Understanding Cyber - Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Today's show we explain what social engineering is, how it works, a small part of the science behind it, how to recognise when you are being social engineered, and how to protect yourself from it.

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Further reading:

Wiki on Robert Cialdine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Amazon link for his book on influence
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Psychology-Robert-Cialdini-PhD/dp/006124189X

A good explanation of the principals of persuasion
https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/

Social Engineer Inc Podcast
https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/

Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Episode 8 - DDOS and DOS (Denial of Service)

We will cover - What is a DOS and DDOS.  What is the difference.  Why attackers might use them.  How to protect against them. 

Further reading:

NCSC blog on DOS:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/denial-service-dos-guidance-collection

Wikipedia info on DDOS - includes history of and large attacks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack

Cloudflare info on DDOS:
https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/ddos/what-is-a-ddos-attack/

Attack map showing attacks and research on costs etc:
https://www.digitalattackmap.com/understanding-ddos/

LOIC!:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Orbit_Ion_Cannon

Music by Jahzzar and used under CC BY-SA 4.0 license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Episode 8 - DDOS

Episode 8 - VPNs - Virtual Private Networks

We will cover - What is a VPN.  Why you might want to use them. How they keep you secure on the internet.  Privacy considerations.  How to choose a good VPN.

Further reading:

NCSC guide to VPNs (excellent):
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/end-user-device-security?curPage=/collection/end-user-device-security/eud-overview/vpns

Wikipedia info on VPNs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network


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Episode 9 - VPNs

Michael Melcher, Artistic Director & Producer of the  Creative and Performing Arts Academy of NEPA, speaking about the launch of their new cyber campus as an option for students returning to school in the fall.  Classes begin August 31, 2020.  The Ritz Main Stage Players will present a virtual performance on Zoom of the musical "The Big One-Oh" on Friday, August 7, with a dinner theater option.  Takeout provided by the Black Box Cafe@TheRitz, 222 Wyoming Avenue in the historic Ritz Theater in Scranton.
www.CaPaa.org/

Michael Melcher; August 04 2020

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