Section 01: Social Engineering Concepts
Social Engineering
Social Engineering
In the context of information security, social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. This differs from social engineering within the social sciences, which does not concern the divulging of confidential information.
Different behaviors that categorize social engineering are
Authority
Intimidation
Consensus
Scarcity
Urgency
Familiary
Trust
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