Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Social Engineering and Financial Fraud Committed Over The Internet ~ What To Look For ...
Social engineering (security)
Social engineering is commonly understood to mean the art of manipulating, Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics.
By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at the other's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative, abusive, devious, and deceptive. people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.
The people who need to hide their crimes say it is similar to a confidence trick or simple fraud, the term typically applies to trickery or deception for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or computer system access; in most cases the attacker never comes face-to-face with the global criminals/victims.
Accusers say "Social engineering" as an act of psychological manipulation was popularized by hacker-turned-consultant Kevin Mitnick. Global criminals name the term as associated with the social sciences, but its usage has caught on among computer professionals
Social engineering techniques and terms
All social engineering techniques are based on specific attributes of human decision-making known as cognitive biases. These biases, sometimes called "bugs in the human hardware," are exploited in various combinations to create attack techniques, some of which are listed here:
Pretexting
Social engineering is commonly understood to mean the art of manipulating, Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics.
By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at the other's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative, abusive, devious, and deceptive. people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.
The people who need to hide their crimes say it is similar to a confidence trick or simple fraud, the term typically applies to trickery or deception for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or computer system access; in most cases the attacker never comes face-to-face with the global criminals/victims.
Accusers say "Social engineering" as an act of psychological manipulation was popularized by hacker-turned-consultant Kevin Mitnick. Global criminals name the term as associated with the social sciences, but its usage has caught on among computer professionals
Social engineering techniques and terms
All social engineering techniques are based on specific attributes of human decision-making known as cognitive biases. These biases, sometimes called "bugs in the human hardware," are exploited in various combinations to create attack techniques, some of which are listed here:
Pretexting
107 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 7 cities
May 3, 2012
107 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 7 cities
Federal authorities charged 107 doctors, nurses and social workers in seven cities with Medicare fraud Wednesday in a nationwide crackdown on unrelated scams that allegedly billed the taxpayer-funded program of $452 million — the highest dollar amount in a single Medicare bust in U.S. history.
It was the latest in a string of major arrests in the past two years as authorities have targeted fraud that's believed to cost the government between $60 billion and $90 billion each year. Stopping Medicare's budget from hemorrhaging that money will be key to paying for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
107 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 7 cities
Federal authorities charged 107 doctors, nurses and social workers in seven cities with Medicare fraud Wednesday in a nationwide crackdown on unrelated scams that allegedly billed the taxpayer-funded program of $452 million — the highest dollar amount in a single Medicare bust in U.S. history.
It was the latest in a string of major arrests in the past two years as authorities have targeted fraud that's believed to cost the government between $60 billion and $90 billion each year. Stopping Medicare's budget from hemorrhaging that money will be key to paying for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Dinar Site ~ Who's Who In Dinar Land ~ Dinar Gurus .. And Who's Iraqi Dinar Money?
Note: This website is also questionable. There are 3-4 (possibly more) sites that are "webhosted" or owned and operated by this same person. Sooo .. "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones".
Before Reserving Your Currency, Make Sure You Know Who's Who. Many a dinar guru are the same people using many different screen names. They are called sockpuppets and they will do and say anything to get your private information.
Be careful viewing and remember we do not know who this is .. "Iraqi Dinar Money" website.
Snip from the website "So you’ve heard that the Iraqi Dinar Money is going to revalue soon and you’re ready to buy. Chances are you have a dealer in mind, or have read positive comments from a website and would like more information? ..."
Before Reserving Your Currency, Make Sure You Know Who's Who. Many a dinar guru are the same people using many different screen names. They are called sockpuppets and they will do and say anything to get your private information.
Be careful viewing and remember we do not know who this is .. "Iraqi Dinar Money" website.
Snip from the website "So you’ve heard that the Iraqi Dinar Money is going to revalue soon and you’re ready to buy. Chances are you have a dealer in mind, or have read positive comments from a website and would like more information? ..."
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Real Housewife Who Spun Web of Online Deception Says, 'I Never Thought I'd Become So Entangled in It' (Now this sounds familiar) ...
Bumped ..
Watch: FULL SHOW: Inside 'Catfish'
Watch: Catfish's Angela Wesselman Speaks Out
Watch: 'Catfish' Filmmakers Confront 'Megan'
Watch: Exclusive: Angela's World in 'Catfish'
October 8, 2010
Exclusive: 'Catfish's' Angela Wesselman Speaks Out
Housewife Who Spun Web of Online Deception Says, 'I Never Thought I'd Become So Entangled in It'
When the documentary-thriller "Catfish" opened in New York City to enthusiastic crowds, the movie's star was at home in Ishpeming, Mich., probably doing laundry.
Angela Wesselman, whose real identity is not revealed until the end of the movie, was a troubled housewife who spent the bulk of her days caring for two severely handicapped stepsons and building an elaborate web of online deception until it all spun out of control.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' "20/20," Wesselman admitted that she's a mastermind of deception.
"A manipulator is what my husband calls me," she said. "But yeah, I manipulate and it's not right. ... I never thought I'd become so entangled in it."
Spoiler alert! All the twists and turns of the movie "Catfish" are revealed in this article.
Wesselman posed as an 8-year-old budding artist named Abby and a 19-year-old teenager named Megan, and lured Nev Schulman, a trusting 24-year-old New York City photographer, into a romantic relationship online.
In the film, Schulman's world comes crashing down when he learns that Megan, the girl of his dreams with whom he's shared the most intimate fantasies, does not exist. Megan and Abby are both characters created by Wesselman's imagination and brought to virtual life on Facebook.
"This woman is exceptional," said Schulman. "I'm totally fine admitting she just outsmarted me."
How Elaborate Cyber-Charade Began
Wesselman said her problems began when she looked for feedback on her artwork online, and was met with snide and stinging critiques. However, when she posed as an 8-year-old artist named Abby, people online -- namely 24-year-old photographer Nev Schulman -- were kind and accepting.
An online correspondence began and the charade escalated when Wesselman created the character of Abby's older sister.
"I really created [Megan] to make it more of an age appropriate conversation for [Schulman]," she said.
Megan became Schulman's obsession and the core of Wesselman's growing cast of characters. She created online profiles for at least 21 relatives and friends to round out Megan's social circle.
"It's not normal for just one person to be on Facebook ... with just one friend," she said of her logic. "You have to have other friends."
Wesselman Says She Was Diagnosed as Schizophrenic
To bring these personas to life, Angela assumed all of their identities. She posted messages on Facebook in the voice of Abby, Megan, their brother and friends, switching minute by minute.
Watch: FULL SHOW: Inside 'Catfish'
Watch: Catfish's Angela Wesselman Speaks Out
Watch: 'Catfish' Filmmakers Confront 'Megan'
Watch: Exclusive: Angela's World in 'Catfish'
October 8, 2010
Exclusive: 'Catfish's' Angela Wesselman Speaks Out
Housewife Who Spun Web of Online Deception Says, 'I Never Thought I'd Become So Entangled in It'
When the documentary-thriller "Catfish" opened in New York City to enthusiastic crowds, the movie's star was at home in Ishpeming, Mich., probably doing laundry.
Angela Wesselman, whose real identity is not revealed until the end of the movie, was a troubled housewife who spent the bulk of her days caring for two severely handicapped stepsons and building an elaborate web of online deception until it all spun out of control.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' "20/20," Wesselman admitted that she's a mastermind of deception.
"A manipulator is what my husband calls me," she said. "But yeah, I manipulate and it's not right. ... I never thought I'd become so entangled in it."
Spoiler alert! All the twists and turns of the movie "Catfish" are revealed in this article.
Wesselman posed as an 8-year-old budding artist named Abby and a 19-year-old teenager named Megan, and lured Nev Schulman, a trusting 24-year-old New York City photographer, into a romantic relationship online.
In the film, Schulman's world comes crashing down when he learns that Megan, the girl of his dreams with whom he's shared the most intimate fantasies, does not exist. Megan and Abby are both characters created by Wesselman's imagination and brought to virtual life on Facebook.
"This woman is exceptional," said Schulman. "I'm totally fine admitting she just outsmarted me."How Elaborate Cyber-Charade Began
Wesselman said her problems began when she looked for feedback on her artwork online, and was met with snide and stinging critiques. However, when she posed as an 8-year-old artist named Abby, people online -- namely 24-year-old photographer Nev Schulman -- were kind and accepting.
An online correspondence began and the charade escalated when Wesselman created the character of Abby's older sister.
"I really created [Megan] to make it more of an age appropriate conversation for [Schulman]," she said.
Megan became Schulman's obsession and the core of Wesselman's growing cast of characters. She created online profiles for at least 21 relatives and friends to round out Megan's social circle.
"It's not normal for just one person to be on Facebook ... with just one friend," she said of her logic. "You have to have other friends."
Wesselman Says She Was Diagnosed as Schizophrenic
To bring these personas to life, Angela assumed all of their identities. She posted messages on Facebook in the voice of Abby, Megan, their brother and friends, switching minute by minute.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Badmouthing, Bad For Business? Badmouthing used as a defense mechanism, highlighting someone else’s flaws because it hides their own weaknesses
Internet Currency Forums are quite competitive. As with any business, watch out for backlash when badmouthing your competition. What goes around comes around, as the saying goes ...
February 13th, 2012
Badmouthing – Bad For Business?
Small businesses, thanks to basic human nature, tend to form communities. These are small, close-knit, and frequently very open in communication of anything that’s not directly advantageous to each other. This is true even for those that exist on the same level, competing against one another for the bigger market share of the market. So, to some small extent, it really isn’t all that surprising to learn that there are small companies out there that spend quite a bit of their marketing opportunities badmouthing the competition. This is rarely to the detriment of their promotions, of course, but it happens. The question is whether or not this sort of mentality actually puts them ahead, or if it just makes them look bad.
Like it or not, a business must accept that it will have competitors. This is a natural outcrop of the marketplace and something that no company can avoid. The business that spends most of its time badmouthing the competitors is going to find that it is giving itself a negative reputation.
They are akin to that kid in class that talks smack about everyone else behind their backs, but is in a position to allow him to avoid getting burned for his antics. Eventually, the other kids will stop talking to him either because they’re tired of what he’s doing or they’re afraid that he’ll expose negative traits they’d rather kept hidden. A small business might find itself being increasingly isolated from its community – and its customers – if it’s constantly bashing the competition.
Badmouthing people also tends to be used as a defense mechanism, highlighting someone else’s flaws because it hides their own weaknesses.
Read More Here
February 13th, 2012
Badmouthing – Bad For Business?
Small businesses, thanks to basic human nature, tend to form communities. These are small, close-knit, and frequently very open in communication of anything that’s not directly advantageous to each other. This is true even for those that exist on the same level, competing against one another for the bigger market share of the market. So, to some small extent, it really isn’t all that surprising to learn that there are small companies out there that spend quite a bit of their marketing opportunities badmouthing the competition. This is rarely to the detriment of their promotions, of course, but it happens. The question is whether or not this sort of mentality actually puts them ahead, or if it just makes them look bad.
Like it or not, a business must accept that it will have competitors. This is a natural outcrop of the marketplace and something that no company can avoid. The business that spends most of its time badmouthing the competitors is going to find that it is giving itself a negative reputation.
They are akin to that kid in class that talks smack about everyone else behind their backs, but is in a position to allow him to avoid getting burned for his antics. Eventually, the other kids will stop talking to him either because they’re tired of what he’s doing or they’re afraid that he’ll expose negative traits they’d rather kept hidden. A small business might find itself being increasingly isolated from its community – and its customers – if it’s constantly bashing the competition.
Badmouthing people also tends to be used as a defense mechanism, highlighting someone else’s flaws because it hides their own weaknesses.
Read More Here