What is social engineering

  • The art of learning and lying
  • Targets both physical and digital security
  • Psychological attack
  • Phishing, ransomware, baiting

Stage

1) Investigation/Recon
2) Hook - approach
3) Play - game on
4) Exit - lolkbyeee?

Role of a social engineer

(White-hat) testing of the vulnerabilities of a system

Vectors

  • Pretexting
  • Baiting
  • Quid pro quo (gain of trust)
  • Tailgating
  • Phishing + Spear Phishing

Security Questions & Answers

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