What is Social engineering ?

SOCIAL ENGINEERING
social engineering is the art of convincing people to reveal confidential information.

Social Engineering is essentially the art of gaining access to buildings.systems.or data by exploiting human psychology,rather than by breaking in or using technical hacking techniques.The term "social Engineering" can also mean an attempt to gain access to information.

What Is Social Engineering ?

• Social engineering is the art of convincing people to reveal confidential information
• Social engineers depend on the fact that people are unaware of thier valuable information and are about protecting it.

Behaviours Vulnerable to Attacks

• Human nature of trust is the basis of any social engineering attack
• Ignorance about social engineering and its effects among the workforce makes the organization an easy target
• Social engineering might threat loses in case of non compliance with their request
• Social engineering information by promising something for nothing
• Targets are asked for help and they comply out of moral obligation.

Factors That Make Companies  Vulnerable to Attacks

1. Insufficient Security Training
2. Easy Access of Information
3. Lack of security policies
4. Several organization Units

Why Is Social Engineering Effective ?

• Security Policies are as strong as their weakest and human are most susceptible factor
• It is difficult detect social engineering attempts
• There is no method to ensure complete security from social engineering attacks
• There is no specific software or hardware for defending against a social engineering attack

Impact On The Organization

• Economic Losses
• Loss of Privacy
• Damage of Goodwill
• Temporary of premature closure
• Lawsuits and Arbitrations
• Dangers of Terrorism

Types Of Social Engineering

Human based social engineering

Gathers sensitive information by interaction

Attacks of this Category exploit trust,fear, and helping nature of humans

Computer based social engineering

Social engineering is carried out with the help of computers

Mobile based social engineering

It is carried out with the help of mobile application