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What Is Social Engineering?
Social engineering is a form of cyberattack where hackers utilize psychological manipulation to trick unwitting victims into making security blunders and handing over their personal data. Social engineering is the manipulation of human emotions like greed, fear, rage, curiosity, etc., to get victims to click on harmful URLs or participate in physical tailgaters.
The purpose of Social Engineering attackers is one of two things:
They want to disrupt a company’s operation by tampering with its data, or they want to steal data and/or money.
When posing as IT helpdesk staff, for example, an intruder could act as a user and ask for personal information such as a username and password.
When posing as IT helpdesk staff, for example, an intruder could act as a user and ask for personal information such as a username and password.
Some common and popular social engineering tactics are as follows:
Phishing: With this tactic, fake emails are sent to victims to encourage them to click on malicious links or download malicious attachments.
Scareware. Scareware is used to scare the victim into downloading malicious software.
Baiting: This tactic makes false promises to lure a victim into a trap.
Honeytrapping. The attacker sets up a fake online profile to build a relationship with the victim to trick them into parting with money or personal information.
Business email compromise: Business email compromise allows one to pretend to be someone trustworthy to gain a victim's trust and get them to do something they wouldn't normally do, such as transfer large sums of money to an unknown bank account (that belongs to the attacker).
Tailgating: Tailgating is a physical breach in which an attacker gains access to a physical facility by following an employee or asking them to grant them access (e.g., by holding the door or by swiping their electronic ID card).
Scareware. Scareware is used to scare the victim into downloading malicious software.
Baiting: This tactic makes false promises to lure a victim into a trap.
Honeytrapping. The attacker sets up a fake online profile to build a relationship with the victim to trick them into parting with money or personal information.
Business email compromise: Business email compromise allows one to pretend to be someone trustworthy to gain a victim's trust and get them to do something they wouldn't normally do, such as transfer large sums of money to an unknown bank account (that belongs to the attacker).
Tailgating: Tailgating is a physical breach in which an attacker gains access to a physical facility by following an employee or asking them to grant them access (e.g., by holding the door or by swiping their electronic ID card).
Why should i do it?
Benefits of Social Engineering Penetration Testing
Social engineering pen tests reveal specific data or assets that attackers may target, enabling organizations to prioritize protection efforts and allocate resources effectively.
By monitoring how employees react to social engineering tactics, companies can customize their security training programs. This helps employees better recognize and counteract social engineering attempts, thereby reducing the risk of successful attacks.
Social engineering penetration tests measure how well current security measures prevent social engineering threats. These tests mimic real attacks, helping organizations spot and improve weak areas in their security to better guard against such attacks.
Social engineering pen tests reveal critical areas for security enhancement. They guide the adoption of robust authentication, improved email filtering, and cutting-edge threat detection to proactively upgrade security in response to identified vulnerabilities and attack trends.
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