
Social Engineering
Social engineering is perhaps one of the oldest tricks in the book and one of the easiest ways to undermine security, yet it often requires little in the way of technical knowledge.
It is practically a confidence scam used to gain information that can be used in an attack or security breach. Like all cons, it takes many shapes and forms.
Common Forms of Social Engineering
Phishing is one of the most common ways of tricking users into providing information, and it usually involves emails designed to target specific businesses and look legitimate in the process. Phishers often go to great lengths to make their emails look and feel legit, making them difficult to detect. (more…)