Why low-tech attacks are still the weapon of choice for hackers

Marian McHugh
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As high-grade security evolves to combat increasingly complex threats, CRN asks why basic attacks are still enormously successful

Low-tech attacks, such as phishing, have long been a mainstay of the cybersecurity world to the point that they barely raise an eyebrow. However, recent weeks have seen a spate of attacks that h...

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