Attacks using social engineering rely on human trust - and by exploiting trust, one can gain access to computer systems much quicker than resorting to traditional methods if said systems are hardened to a point where it is not possible to gain entry within a short amount of time. For example, take a look at XKCD's comic strip about this topic.
Phishing, where attackers use deceptive emails to trick someone into revealing sensitive information, and pretexting, where attackers manipulate individuals into providing confidential information by creating a false scenario.
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passive attacks : footprinting, trashing active attacks : sniffing, social engineering
Social Engineering
social engineering
Trojan horse, virus and worm not social engineering by prana kumar dubey, hcl cdc, agra
Some examples of jobs that may involve social engineering include penetration testers, security consultants, marketing professionals, salespeople, and fraud investigators. These roles often require individuals to leverage persuasive techniques to influence others and extract information.
A Social Engineering attack is any attempt to get someone to divulge private information.
A Social Engineering attack is any attempt to get someone to divulge private information.
A social engineering attack is when an attacker manipulates individuals into revealing confidential information or performing actions that compromise security. This can include tactics such as phishing emails, phone calls, or impersonation to exploit human psychology and gain access to sensitive data.