Don’t Fall Victim to Social Engineering Traps

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Don’t Fall Victim toSocial Engineering Traps

Social EngineeringThe lowest form of hacking by causing users to perform actions

or divulge confidential information.

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Human-based traps require person-to-person contact

Impersonation

Shoulder Surfing

Dumpster Diving

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Human-Based Traps

Gaining access to a network by posing as someone with authority

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Impersonation

Gaining information by looking over someone’s shoulder

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Shoulder Surfing

Gaining access to sensitive information on paper that has been thrown away

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Dumpster Diving

Attacker leaves a piece of media in a place to be found

Labels media with something intriguing

Someone plugs it in to see what is on it

Malware is immediately installed

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Computer-Based: Baiting

Ensure employees are properly trained

Keep passwords private

Never write down passwords

Never open emails that are not verified

Never install unknown media

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