Social Engineering

Social Engineering

 

 

Social Engineering or "human hacking" is commonly defined as the psychological manipulation of people into performing the action or divulging confidential information.

 

Types of Social Engineering Attacks

1. Pretexting

2. Baiting

3. Quid Pro Quo

4. Tailgating

5. Diversion Theft

6. Ransomware

7. Dumpster Diving

8. Phishing 

 

Pretexting 

 

Is a form of social engineering where attackers focus on creating a convincing fabricated scenario using email or phone to steal their personal.

 

Baiting

 

Is similar to phishing, except it uses-click on this link for free stuff.

 

Quid Pro Quo

 

Is like baiting. The difference is baiting offers a good, and this offers a service.

 

Tailgating

 

Is when someone who lacks proper security clearance following someone who does into a building or area.

 

Diversion theft

 

Involves misdirecting a courier or transport company and arranging for a package or delivery to be taken to another location.

 

Ransomware 

 

Is a type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system in some way, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction.

 

Dumpster diving

 

Is collecting information from discarded materials such as old computer equipment and company documents that were not disposed of securely.

 

Phishing

 

Most common social engineering attack

Type of Phishing 

a) Spear phishing

b) Whaling

c) IVR phishing

d) Business Email Compromise (BEC)

90% of the hacking depends on Social Engineering Technique only. Hackers will you this technique to hack into the companies, Social Media Accounts, Bank Accounts, etc.....

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