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In the context of information security, social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. A type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or system access, it differs from a traditional "con" in the sense that it is often one of the many ...
In computer security, shoulder surfing is a type of social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim's shoulder.
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. While similar to a confidence trick or simple fraud, the term typically applies to trickery for information gathering or computer system access and in most cases the attacker never comes face-to-face with the victim.
Social engineering is a psychological manipulation tactic that leads to the unwilling or unknowing response of the target/victim. [7] It is one of the top information security threats in the modern world, affecting organizations, business management, and industries. [7]
In a study by Orgill et al., an observation is made that “it is important that each person responsible for computer security ask if their system is vulnerable to attacks by social engineers, and if so, how can the effect of a social engineering attack be mitigated.” [15] Using strong passwords [16] is one simple and easy method that assists ...
It combines them with hackers' social engineering concepts. [3] Using CyberHumint requires qualified computer professionals who are well-versed in the behavior patterns, linguistic nuances and conventions accepted within the Darknet, as well as other online networks and subcultures.
Scareware is a form of malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying unwanted software [1] (or products).
Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information [1] or installing malware such as viruses, worms, adware, or ransomware.