Each year the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put more power in the hands of these […]
Category: Social Engineering
Social Engineering with Professor Kevin Grant
We’re excited to announce that one of our very own, Professor Kevin Grant, Dean of Stirling Management School, (who also happens to have a mildly intimidating military background) will be hosting a seminar on Social Engineering. Yep, the kind that happens in the wild, not just in the lab. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at […]
Scam alert
We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam affecting students across the UK. Callers are claiming to be from the university’s finance team and are telling the student they have been a victim of bank fraud. The scammers are hoping to gain access to personal information and money from the targeted students. The University of […]