Among the wide range of hacking techniques known collectively as social engineering, pretexting is a tactic that hinges on telling a compelling (and, spoiler alert, fake!) story. With pretexting, ...

Attorney General Bill Lockyer confirmed Wednesday that his office has issued subpoenas to determine whether HP broke any laws by hiring an investigator who used “pretexting” techniques that are ...

Pretexting is a more common practice than people realise and, thanks to recent news, companies are just now realising their liability. One area where it is truly becoming a major concern is with ...

Webster’s defines the term “pretext” as “that which is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention.” ...

With pretexting, hackers attempt to deceive their targets by establishing a false sense of trust. The hacker uses a fabricated story, or pretext, to get you to download malware, send money, or share ...