Social Engineering

Social engineering is the use of psychological manipulation and deception to influence people to divulge sensitive information or perform actions that may not be in their best interests. It is often used in conjunction with phishing attacks and other cyber threats.

Here is an example of social engineering:

A cybercriminal wants to steal sensitive information from a large corporation. They call up an employee and pretend to be a technical support representative from the company's IT department. They tell the employee that there is a problem with their computer and that they need to log in to their account to fix it. When the employee enters their login credentials, the cybercriminal captures them and uses them to access the company's systems.

To protect yourself and your organization from social engineering attacks, it is important to be aware of the tactics that attackers may use and to be cautious of requests for sensitive information or unusual requests. 

You should also establish clear policies and procedures for handling such requests, and provide training to your employees to help them recognize and resist social engineering attacks. 

By following these measures, you can help to protect yourself and your organization from social engineering and other cyber threats.