In the world of cybersecurity, human beings often serve as both the first line of defense and the weakest link in the security chain. Social engineering attacks pose a significant challenge for both organizations and individuals due to their increasing sophistication. They exploit human psychology and trust to bypass traditional technical safeguards effectively. Cybercriminals utilize persuasive tactics, psychological manipulation, ...
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K. A. CochranCybersecurity Essentialshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0432-8_1313. Social Engineering: Manipulating the Human Element
Kodi A. Cochran1
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Infrastructure, WV Dept of Shared Administration, Charleston, WV, USA
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