Social engineering is, hands down, one of the most dangerous threats to businesses and individuals alike. In a nutshell, a social engineer is someone who uses social interactions with individuals to either get something from you (such as your password) or get you to do something (like make a wire payment). They may be disarming in their approach and make you feel comfortable, or they may present themselves as someone of authority and convey a sense of urgency.
Either way, computer engineering jobs are about getting you to like and trust them, or to make you feel like they’re a person of authority
and you must comply with whatever they ask for.
In the digital world, social engineering attacks involves
cybercriminals learning as much information as they can about a company and a
target individual (i.e. you). They then use that information to get you to do
something you shouldn’t (such as providing sensitive personal information or
making a wire transfer).
Essentially, they treat you like a research project and learn about you through a variety of tactics.
Either way, computer engineering jobs are about getting you to like and trust them, or to make you feel like they’re a person of authority
and you must comply with whatever they ask for.
In the digital world, social engineering attacks involves
cybercriminals learning as much information as they can about a company and a
target individual (i.e. you). They then use that information to get you to do
something you shouldn’t (such as providing sensitive personal information or
making a wire transfer).
Essentially, they treat you like a research project and learn about you through a variety of tactics.
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