pretexting
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pretexting
Pretending to be someone else in order to obtain information, typically over the phone. See social engineering.
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Definition: pretexting
Pretending to be someone else in order to obtain information, typically over the phone. See social engineering.
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FTC asks court to stop pretexting
Pretexting is a violation of federal law, FTC says, asking court to stop two FL companies from selling records.
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From Yahoo to pretexting--what's up?
This week there was a major shuffle at the top and in the structure of Yahoo. What does this mean? Where is this company headed? We talk with CNET News.com's Elinor Mills and Jim Kerstetter....
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Pretexting bill to be fast-tracked through Senate
Law would exempt FBI, local law enforcement from ban on using pretexting to obtain phone records. But further protections for consumers not included.
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Hurd takes the hot seat
Hurd says Hewlett-Packard's behavior in the leak investigation was not OK.
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Hearing: CNET reporter as target
Rep. Ed Whitefield (R-Ky.) asked one investigator if he was the man who got records of all phone calls made by CNET News.com reporter Dawn Kawamoto. Then the committee chairman interrupted to show...
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It's all about pretexting
Former HP Chairman Patricia Dunn says she didn't know what pretexting was until last summer.
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Photos: Dunn testifies at HP hearing
Congressional panel hears about the pretexting scandal from former chairman, one of few who didn't plead the Fifth.
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FCC imposes rules designed to prevent pretexting
Commission order lists new regulations phone companies must follow to protect subscriber call records, other personal data.
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HP denies pretexting former employee
Company says in court filing it never accessed phone records of a former exec it is suing over alleged theft of trade secrets.
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FTC asks court to stop pretexting
Pretexting is a violation of federal law, FTC says, asking court to stop two FL companies from selling records.
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President signs pretexting bill into law
Federal law makes it illegal to buy, sell or obtain personal phone records through fraudulent means; violations could yield prison time.
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From Yahoo to pretexting--what's up?
This week there was a major shuffle at the top and in the structure of Yahoo. What does this mean? Where is this company headed? We talk with CNET News.com's Elinor Mills and Jim Kerstetter....
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Senate may vote on pretexting bill this week
Bill would criminalize fraudulently buying or selling phone records; police and spy agencies would be exempt.
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Pretexting bill to be fast-tracked through Senate
Law would exempt FBI, local law enforcement from ban on using pretexting to obtain phone records. But further protections for consumers not included.
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Pretexting hearing turns to wireless execs
Six major carriers are onboard with a congressional committee's desire to criminalize the controversial practice.
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Cingular sues investigator over HP pretexting
The wireless carrier's lawsuit is aimed at those responsible for obtaining the phone records of a CNET News.com reporter in an HP probe.
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Hurd takes the hot seat
Hurd says Hewlett-Packard's behavior in the leak investigation was not OK.
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Hearing: CNET reporter as target
Rep. Ed Whitefield (R-Ky.) asked one investigator if he was the man who got records of all phone calls made by CNET News.com reporter Dawn Kawamoto. Then the committee chairman interrupted to show...
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HP memos shed light on past pretexting
Internal documents say HP has pretexted before and that its investigators trailed a reporter while on vacation.
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It's all about pretexting
Former HP Chairman Patricia Dunn says she didn't know what pretexting was until last summer.
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