Social Engineering

Examples of social engineering:

Pretexting – Using fabricated reasons.

Phishing – A deceptive message aimed at tricking the user and introducing malware into their system.

Spear phishing – A phishing attack targeted at a specific individual.

Spam – Unsolicited email sent to a user, attempting to persuade them to click a link or download an infected file.

Baiting – Using a lure (e.g., leaving a USB drive containing malicious software in a public space).

Impersonation – Pretending to be another person.

Tailgating – Gaining access to a secure physical area containing valuable information by following closely behind someone.

Shoulder surfing – Secretly observing a victim to obtain their personal information.

Dumpster diving – Rummaging through discarded documents to find something of value.