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, ...

The state of California wants to know if Hewlett-Packard's board chairman went a little too far investigating new media leaks. Pretexting involves duping a company in order to obtain confidential ...

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.” ...