Staying safe from social engineering

The rate of technological advancement has been so rapid over the past few decades, that it’s sometimes easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Smartphones, for example, have become such an integral part of our daily routine, that it’s almost difficult to remember a time when we didn’t have access to our bank balance, the day’s weather and the combined learnings of mankind at our fingertips 24/7. In fact, you don’t even have to click a button if you’re not inclined, virtual assistants and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices can take voice commands or predict what you’re going to require next when you’ve barely had time to form the thought.