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7 online stores to buy groceries in discounted rates

Online shopping has taken itself as a common medium for convenient shopping. It has turned itself into a necessity, being a popular medium of shopping for the internet community. It was a mere trend that provided ultimate convenience to its customers. However, today there are millions of online shopping websites being created and deployed every passing day in order to cater the demands of online customers.  In Pakistan, there are hundreds of reliable, trustworthy and hassle-free online websites that offer exceptional services to its customers. Big firms and well-known organizations have started their own online venture, trying to gain more benefits from the progressive approach from the e-commerce sector. Studies show that the increase of online consumers at an exponential rate is due to the reliable services that have increased good reviews regarding them. Hence, more people refer online shopping with the passage of time, increasing the consumer numbers.  pakistangrocery.com Pakistang

Social Engineering: What are the Common Forms of Attacks or Strategies Social Engineers may Use?

What is social engineering?  Social engineering is a technique by computer system users to transmit sensitive information which can be used to access a computer system unauthorized to the public. The word can also include behaviors like human friendliness, covetousness and curiosity in order to gain access to restricted buildings or to make the users install backdoors. Social engineering is a non-technical interference, frequently contributing to the breakdown of usual safety procedures,' using social skills and human experiences to collect information on organizations or computer systems. This uses cognitive skills and communication with human beings. How does social engineering work? ⦁ Gather Information:  This is the first step, he knows as well as he can the intended victim. The knowledge is obtained from corporate websites and other media and also in contact with target device users. ⦁ Plan Attack:  The attackers explain how the attack will be carried out.  ⦁ Acquire Tools: