In the context of information security, social engineering is the use of psychological influence of people into performing actions or divulging confidential...

means of influencing particular attitudes and social behaviors on a large scale Social engineering (security), obtaining confidential information by manipulating...

Security engineering is the process of incorporating security controls into an information system so that the controls become an integral part of the...

is purchased, it is spread to target victim machines using various social engineering techniques. Phishing, including spear phishing campaigns that target...

In the United States, a Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents...

for computer security ask if their system is vulnerable to attacks by social engineers, and if so, how can the effect of a social engineering attack be mitigated...

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Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering. Vol. 157. pp. 126–139. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-25512-5_10...

rogue security software has become one of the most lucrative criminal operations. Rogue security software mainly relies on social engineering (fraud)...

Phishing is a form of social engineering and a scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as viruses...

less impact than most other XSS vulnerabilities because it relies on social engineering. Additionally, the risk of Self-XSS arising from using the web developer...

as a normal program. Trojans are generally spread by some form of social engineering. For example, a user may be duped into executing an email attachment...

such as social engineering, phishing, and insider threats. The show has received industry recognition for its engaging approach to security awareness...

Certified Social Engineering Prevention Specialist (CSEPS) refers to both an individual Mitnick Security Consulting certification and a broader professional...

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which involved the use of social security numbers, phones, and banks. Current education frameworks on social engineering are used in organizations, although...

information technology security consultant. He is recognized for his contributions to the field of social engineering in information security. He established...

In computer security, shoulder surfing is a social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords...

thinking they are receiving instructions from a trusted individual. Social engineering - The usage of psychological manipulation, as opposed to conventional...

took 6.3 million email addresses (though they were not able to obtain social security numbers, account numbers, names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers...

recorded. Hidden private networks: they can bypass the corporate network security. A computer that is being spied upon can be plugged into a legitimate corporate...

Scareware is a form of malware which uses social engineering to cause shock, anxiety, or the perception of a threat in order to manipulate users into buying...

dialing. A person can wiretap conversations from persons they with social engineering have deceived that microphone blockers are safe to use with smartphones...

weapons of mass destruction as a pretext for the war in Iraq. A type of social engineering called pretexting uses a pretext to elicit information fraudulently...

Union. Document Exploitation Intelligence collection management Social engineering (security) – Psychological manipulation of people into performing actions...

data Phishing – Form of social engineering Prank call – Phone call intended as a joke or prank Social engineering (security) – Psychological manipulation...

Racketeering Ripoff Scam baiting Scams in intellectual property Social engineering (security) SSA impersonation scam Technical support scam White-collar crime...

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FraudWatch International Pty Ltd. is an internet security organization that was founded in 2003 by Trent Youl and mainly specializes in online fraud protection...

into divulging sensitive information. Tailgating is a physical security social engineering attack in which an unauthorized individual can access a location...