SOCIAL ENGINEERING
Social engineering is to try to obtain the
desired information through various persuasion and deception methods by making
use of the weaknesses of people on the Internet.
The social engineer follows some ways to
deceive others.
It collects information about the victim
and explores many features.
Plans the attack.
Determines the computer programs to use.
Uses the information collected.
What are the harms of social engineering
attacks?
-Attackers can gain unauthorized access to
the systems.
-It creates a loss of trust and reputation
for the company or people.
-Data theft is done.
-The business processes of companies can
be disrupted with the hijacked passwords or access information.
-Captured systems may become unavailable.
What are the measures that can be taken
against social engineering attacks?
-It should take security measures.
-It is necessary to be aware of cyber attacks and to receive information security trainings.
-Firewall and Antivirus are required to protect computers.
-Callback method should be adopted against fake calls.
-It is necessary to be skeptical about e-mail and SMS access.
-It is necessary to be aware of cyber attacks and to receive information security trainings.
-Firewall and Antivirus are required to protect computers.
-Callback method should be adopted against fake calls.
-It is necessary to be skeptical about e-mail and SMS access.
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