What is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is an attack that relies on human interaction to trick users into revealing confidential information or performing an action they wouldn't normally do. This can be done in person, over the phone, or online. Attackers use social engineering tactics because they often successfully get people to comply with their requests without realizing they are being manipulated.
An example of social engineering is phishing. Phishing is when an attacker attempts to gain access to a user's information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by sending emails that appear to be from a legitimate source. These emails often contain malicious links or attachments designed to mislead recipients into giving up confidential information.
By investing in technology such as firewalls, spam filters, and virus scanners, businesses and users can protect themselves from malicious software attacks; however, technology alone is not enough to keep everyone safe; social engineering attacks rely on human interaction, which makes them incredibly difficult to detect and stop. Therefore, users must remain vigilant and take necessary measures to protect themselves from this attack. However, with increased awareness and understanding of social engineering techniques, we can help reduce the threat posed by attackers who use these tactics.
