Title: Top 5 Social Engineering Attack Techniques Used by Cyber Criminals
Headings: Top 5 Social Engineering Attack Techniques Used by Cyber Criminals
Top 5 Social Engineering Attack Techniques Used by Cyber Criminals
What is Social Engineering?
The Crux of Social Engineering Attacks
Some Common Social Engineering Attack Techniques
1. Baiting
Example:
(a) Baiting in the Physical Space
(b) Baiting in the Cyber Space
2. Phishing
Example:
3. Scareware
Example:
4. Pretexting
Example:
5. Quid Pro Quo
Example:
Tips to Avoid Being a Social Engineering Victim
1. Be Slow & Steady
2. Do Your Homework
3. Abstain from Clicking Links
4. Download Wisely
5. Be Cautious of Foreign Offers
How to Protect Yourself from Social Engineering Attacks?
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Content: Furthermore, they may also deploy baits on social networking platforms and a malicious/fake website that entice an individual through ads. Such ads then lead to malicious websites that persuade the victim to download malicious software. The malicious software could be a malware or virus that enables the cyber criminals to access the victim’s sensitive data. 2. Phishing
Phishing is one of the most common social engineering attack techniques. In this, the fraudster uses online communications such as email or SMS to gain the victim’s trust. The email/SMS campaigns are so crafted that they look strikingly legitimate and evoke a sense of curiosity, urgency or fear. This encourages them to respond by divulging sensitive information, opening attachments containing malicious software, or clicking on malicious links. Example: A common phishing mail is when users of an online service receive a notification citing ‘unusual login activity’.