Title: Social engineering and the role it plays in cybersecurity | Official EC-Council Blog
Headings: Social engineering and the role it plays in cybersecurity
Social engineering and the role it plays in cybersecurity
What is social engineering?
Why is social engineering important?
Five important facts about social engineering
What is an example of social engineering?
Phishing
Vishing
Baiting
Pretexting
Quid Pro Quo
What is social engineering as relates to cybersecurity?
Tips to prevent social engineering
Why become a Certified Ethical Hacker?

Content: For example, the malicious hacker can ask their victim for their login details in exchange for a freebie. What is social engineering as relates to cybersecurity? In the field of cybersecurity or information security, social engineering serves as a non-technical strategy used by cyber-attackers, usually involving psychological manipulation. This heavily depends on human dealings and connections to deceive people into flouting best security practices. The life-cycle of social engineering basically involves four steps. First, the fraudster obtains information about the victim’s personal life and interest through keen observation or hunting. The next step is to interact with the victim without them suspecting the imminent attack. Afterward, following an extended period of interacting with the target, the attacker obtains relevant information from the unsuspecting victim through social engineering tactics. Lastly, the attacker tries to shut down the interactions without raising any suspicion. Through this strategy, the motive of the malicious hacker is achieved, and the victim may likely never notice this link.