{"id":48893,"date":"2023-09-27T10:59:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T08:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberant.com\/social-engineering\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T14:06:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T13:06:34","slug":"social-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberant.com\/en\/social-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ln1ibwme-f03e5e7f366b832f6a74b41f6adc8f0b\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ln1ibwme-f03e5e7f366b832f6a74b41f6adc8f0b .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ln1ibwme-f03e5e7f366b832f6a74b41f6adc8f0b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Social Engineering<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lagcre-9c7231b0c855ea951722d2477c5c776e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lagcre-9c7231b0c855ea951722d2477c5c776e{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lagcre-9c7231b0c855ea951722d2477c5c776e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ln1iefze-14c28e0a32a4ff17158c282b49304418\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ln1iefze-14c28e0a32a4ff17158c282b49304418 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ln1iefze-14c28e0a32a4ff17158c282b49304418 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48891 size-entry_without_sidebar\" src=\"https:\/\/cyberant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/anonymous-mask-data-thief-in-2023-1210x423.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1210\" height=\"423\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"lead\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social engineering is a manipulation technique used to deceive and persuade people to share confidential information, provide access to secure systems or perform actions detrimental to themselves or their organization. It can be seen as a form of psychological manipulation in which the attacker takes advantage of the victim&#8217;s weaknesses and human emotions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How is social engineering applied?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social engineering can be applied through various channels, such as e-mail, telephone, SMS, social media or personal contact.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below are 10 examples of common social engineering attacks.<\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberant.com\/kennisbank\/phishing-aanvallen-voorkomen\/\">Phishing:<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/span><br \/>\n<\/b> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">An attacker sends an email or message with the goal of getting the victim to click on a malicious link, stealing sensitive information or installing malicious software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spear phishing<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: a targeted phishing attack in which the attacker poses as a trusted source, such as the victim&#8217;s boss, to obtain sensitive information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pretexting:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> an attacker creates a fictitious situation or problem to make the victim think they need help, and then tries to obtain sensitive information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Baiting:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> An attacker lures the victim with an enticing offer, such as a free gift card, to entice the victim to perform a certain action, such as entering personal information on a fake website.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scareware:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  an attacker displays a warning on the victim&#8217;s screen stating that their computer has been infected with a virus or malware. The attacker then offers a solution to fix the problem, usually for a fee.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vishing: <\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An attacker uses the phone to convince the victim to provide confidential information, such as passwords or bank details.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Smishing:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> an attacker uses text messages to convince the victim to click on a malicious link or provide confidential information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dumpster diving:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> An attacker searches through an organization&#8217;s garbage looking for information that can be used to break into the system or obtain sensitive information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shoulder surfing:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> An attacker looks over the victim&#8217;s shoulder to gain access to sensitive information, such as passwords or PINs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n  <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tailgating: <\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an attacker follows the victim through a secure entrance and uses access to the facility to steal sensitive information or cause damage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to remember that there are many forms of social engineering, and attackers are always trying to invent new ways to find vulnerabilities and obtain sensitive information. 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