Social Engineering
A significant weakness in any technical system, whether it be a server, a wired network, a firewall, a virtual private network (VPN), or some other system, is the system’s end users. These end users—even those who are trained and experienced—may fall prey to social engineering. Social engineering is the practice of teasing out information from people that should not be shared to use it to one’s advantage.
Phishing is an example of social engineering. With phishing, scammers send an email that appears to come from the receiver’s bank or some other trusted organization. This email asks the recipient to click a link, which appears legitimate, but in fact directs the recipient to a site owned by the scammer. The site prompts the ...
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