Social Engineering

Social Engineering refers to the use of psychological manipulation techniques to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information, performing actions, or making decisions that they wouldn't otherwise do. Social engineering attacks are often targeted at human vulnerabilities, such as fear, trust, or curiosity, and can be carried out through various communication channels, such as email, phone, or social media.
The five concepts of social engineering are:
# Pretexting: This involves creating a fabricated scenario to gain the trust of a target and extract sensitive information or access to systems or resources.
# Phishing: This involves sending fraudulent emails or messages that appear to be from a legitimate source, in an attempt to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links.
# Baiting: This involves leaving a physical or digital "bait" in a public area or online in the hope that an individual will take it and unwittingly infect their device with malware or reveal sensitive information.
# Tailgating: This involves following an authorized person into a secure area by closely following them through an access point without proper authorization or identification.
# Impersonation: This involves pretending to be someone else, such as an employee or a trusted authority figure, in order to gain access to sensitive information or systems.
To protect against social engineering attacks, it is important to educate individuals on the risks of social engineering, encourage them to be skeptical of unsolicited requests for information or actions, and implement strong security practices such as two-factor authentication and regular security awareness training. Additionally, it is important to have policies and procedures in place to detect and respond to social engineering attacks in a timely and effective manner.
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