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 attacker can send the victim an email that nominates them as the beneficiary of a will. However, the victim is deceived into believing that they need to disclose their personal information to speed up the inheritance process. Quid Pro Quo
This attack takes place when malicious hackers ask for personal information from their target in return for compensation or something they desire. It’s often an “if you give me this, I’ll give you that” kind of exchange. The deal often seems too good to be true and it usually is because the attacker is often the one who benefits the most from such an exchange. 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.