2 Social Engineering – Information Security Office – Computing Services
Author: cmu.edu
Published: 01/02/2022
Review: 4.74 (323 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is the tactic of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving a victim in order to gain control over a computer system, or to steal personal
3 What is Social Engineering? Definition and Attack Examples
Author: upguard.com
Published: 11/01/2021
Review: 4.52 (306 vote)
Summary: Social Engineering, in the context of cybersecurity, is the process of tricking people into divulging private information that can be useful in a
Summary: In the context of cyber security, social engineering is a deceptive practice that exploits human psychology by inducing victims to interact with a digital
6 What is social engineering? A definition + techniques to watch for
Author: us.norton.com
Published: 03/29/2022
Review: 3.81 (507 vote)
Summary: · Unlike traditional cyberattacks that rely on security vulnerabilities to gain access to unauthorized devices or networks, social engineering
Summary: Social Engineering, in the context of Information Security, is a threat to Privacy, as it is the psychological manipulation of people into performing
8 [PDF] Social Engineering in Cybersecurity: A Domain Ontology and … – arXiv
Author: arxiv.org
Published: 03/14/2022
Review: 3.53 (596 vote)
Summary: In the context of cybersecurity, social engineering de- scribes a type of attack in which the attacker exploit human vulnerabilities (by means such as
Source: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2106.01157
9 What is Social Engineering? | Definition – Kaspersky
Author: usa.kaspersky.com
Published: 02/15/2022
Review: 3.27 (514 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human error to gain private information, access, or valuables. In cybercrime, these “human hacking”
10 Social engineering in cybersecurity: a domain ontology and
Author: cybersecurity.springeropen.com
Published: 07/13/2022
Review: 3.03 (366 vote)
Summary: In the context of cybersecurity, social engineering describes a type of attack in which the attacker exploit human vulnerabilities (by means such as influence, persuasion, deception, manipulation and inducing) to breach the security goals (such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, controllability and
12 Social engineering: Definition, examples, and techniques
Author: csoonline.com
Published: 12/10/2021
Review: 2.79 (150 vote)
Summary: · Social engineering is the art of exploiting human psychology, rather than technical hacking techniques, to gain access to buildings, systems
14 What is Social Engineering? Defining and Avoiding Common Social
Author: digitalguardian.com
Published: 11/14/2021
Review: 2.66 (125 vote)
Summary: · Social engineering is a non-technical strategy cyber attackers use that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves tricking people
15 Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks – US-CERT
Author: us-cert.cisa.gov
Published: 12/10/2021
Review: 2.58 (169 vote)
Summary: · In a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or
16 What are social engineering attacks? – TechTarget
Author: techtarget.com
Published: 03/20/2022
Review: 2.49 (124 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is an attack vector that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves manipulating people into breaking normal security
17 What is Social Engineering? Examples and Prevention Tips – Webroot
Author: webroot.com
Published: 11/10/2021
Review: 2.28 (110 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is the art of manipulating people so they give up confidential information, which includes your passwords, bank information,
Summary: In the context of IT Security, the Oxford Dictionary defines social engineering as “the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging
20 Social Engineering: Definition & Examples – KnowBe4
Author: knowbe4.com
Published: 02/14/2022
Review: 2.04 (131 vote)
Summary: Also Rogue Scanner, rogue anti-spyware, rogue anti-malware or scareware, rogue security software is a form of computer malware that deceives or misleads users
21 Social Engineering: What Is It & Why Is It Effective? – PurpleSec
Author: purplesec.us
Published: 09/25/2021
Review: 1.79 (60 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is a type of cyber attack where threat actors attempt to retrieve sensitive information by manipulating people into providing sensitive data,
22 What is “Social Engineering”? – ENISA – European Union
Author: enisa.europa.eu
Published: 05/23/2022
Review: 1.76 (62 vote)
Summary: Baiting involves luring the victim into performing a specific task by providing easy access to something the victim wants. … Security policies such as an air
23 What is Social Engineering? | Techniques & Prevention
Author: itgovernance.co.uk
Published: 05/21/2022
Review: 1.67 (110 vote)
Summary: The most common form of social engineering attack is phishing. Phishing attacks exploit human error to harvest credentials or spread malware, usually via
24 What is Social Engineering | Attack Techniques & Prevention Methods
Author: imperva.com
Published: 08/23/2021
Review: 1.52 (154 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. It uses psychological manipulation to
25 Social engineering and cyber security – Academia.edu
Author: academia.edu
Published: 06/05/2022
Review: 1.57 (122 vote)
Summary: Social Engineering is the art of exploiting the human flaws to achieve a malicious objective. In the context of information security, practitioners breach
26 What is Social Engineering | 5 Types of Attacks to Watch for – Datto
Author: datto.com
Published: 07/10/2022
Review: 1.32 (161 vote)
Summary: Social engineering is a type of cyber attack that relies on tricking people into bypassing normal security procedures. To gain unauthorized access to