Social engineering is a type of cyberattack that relies on manipulating human behavior to trick individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that compromise security.
• Used by attackers in phishing schemes to trick users into revealing login credentials or downloading malware.• Employed in spear phishing attacks to target high-value individuals within an organization.
Social engineering manipulates individuals by exploiting psychological triggers such as trust, fear, or urgency to convince them to reveal sensitive information or take harmful actions.
Common forms include phishing (email-based), vishing (phone-based), pretexting, and baiting.
Organizations can prevent social engineering attacks by training employees to recognize suspicious behaviors, verifying requests for sensitive information, and using multi-factor authentication.
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