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WATCH: Kevin Mitnick explains how hackers use social engineering to steal our data

The most famous world hacker Kevin Mitnick in an interview with BI Poland

during the Inside Trends conference explained how hackers use social engineering.

He also assessed, among others, how much banking systems are actually safe.

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Yikes! Online phishing attacks up 297% over last year

To prevent criminals from opening bank, utility and phone accounts in your name, you need more than a credit freeze. Here's what to do.

It's no question that online shopping has continued to grow over the past few years, making it easy to order anything you like from practically wherever you like.

WATCH THIS: How sophisticated phishing grants attackers total control of your computer

Phishing is all about the bad guy and fooling the victim, says Kevin Mitnick, founder, Mitnick Security Consulting. Mitnick knows about bad guys—he used to be one.

CNET's Dan Patterson interviewed Kevin Mitnick, a former most wanted computer criminal, and now the founder of Mitnick Security Consulting and chief Hacking Officer of the security awareness training company KnowBe4. He discussed phishing, spam, and the similarities, differences and dangers of both. 

“On access and very pissed federal agents.” The most famous hacker in the world reveals the backstage of his work

Kevin Mitnick, a pseudonym of Condor, the most famous hacker in the world. INNPoland.pl is one of the few editors who managed to conduct an interview with a star in the cybersecurity industry

This is about a story about passion, unauthorized access and very pissed off federal agents - describes the biographer Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker. Suffice it to say that the man's antics in the late 1980s and early 1990s caused fears that Mitnick might break into NORAD and whistle to the phone to fire a nuclear attack. In an interview with INNPoland.pl, he reveals how he managed to make these spectacular burglaries.

WATCH THIS: Kevin Mitnick and Stu Sjouwerman on Security Vulnerability

Kevin Mitnick and Stu Sjouwerman on National Business Report (NBR) talking about Security Vulnerability

Industry Reactions to U.S. Indicting 12 Russians for DNC Hack

The U.S. last week indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers over their alleged role in a hacking operation targeting the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.

4 scams that illustrate the one-way authentication problem

These scams rely on tricking consumers into believing they are interacting with a trusted vendor. Here’s how vendors can prevent the scams.

My 11 ways to hack 2FA column a few weeks ago continues to be a popular discussion topic with readers. Most people are shocked about how easy it is to hack around two-factor (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). It isn’t hard. Sometimes it’s as easy as a regular phishing email.

WATCH: This hacker shows how to beat two-factor authentication

A security researcher, Chief Hacking Officer of company KnowBe4 Kevin Mitnick has developed a social engineering attack to breach two-factor authentication, TechCrunch reported.

WATCH: This Tool Can Hack Your Accounts Even with Two-Factor Authentication

The internet is a dangerous place, replete with shady people looking to steal your personal information. Enabling two-factor authentication (sometimes called two-factor verification) is one of the best way to keep your online accounts secure. However, famed hacker Kevin Mitnick shows how even this security measure can’t completely protect your data if you don’t remain constantly vigilant.