Social Engineering Attacks
Phishing: Sending fake emails that appear to be from trusted sources to steal sensitive data.
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Spear Phishing: Targeted phishing aimed at specific individuals or organizations.
Vishing: This is known as 'voice phishing', it involves using phone calls to trick people into giving up personal information.
Smishing: This is referred to a 'SMS Phishing'...phishing attempts delivered via text messages.
Whaling: Targeting high-level executives or important people with phishing or vishing attacks, and trying to get access to their accounts or sensitive data.
Pretexting: Creating a fabricated scenario to obtain information.
Shoulder Surfing: Observing someone's private information over their shoulder.
Baiting: Offering something enticing to lure victims into a trap.
Dumpster Diving: Searching through trash for sensitive information.