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Day 9: Social Engineering & Data Harvesting — How Attackers Study You Before They Strike

08 Dec 2025

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Day 9 of the National PC 12 Days of Phishmas! Cybercriminals don’t always break into systems — sometimesthey break into people.This episode explores how scammers use publicly availableinformation, emotional manipulation, and behavioural cues to create targetedattacks. In this episode: Where attackers gather informationHow social engineering manipulates usersWhy emotions create cyber vulnerabilitiesHow attackers use context to increase successWhat businesses can do to reduce risk🛡 Book your free Empower Systems Assessment:https://nationalpc.com.au/empower🎧 More episodes:https://sittingduck.com.au

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