Social Engineering

 

Social Engineering

Social engineering is one of the most important hacks that can be performed in order to breach through security protocols. However, it is not a hack that is performed against a computer system itself; instead, it is a hack that is performed against people, which can be the weakest link in a chain of security measures

Also known as “people hacking,” social engineering is one of the most difficult hacks to pull because it is not common for people to give classified information to a complete stranger. However, it is possible for any experienced hacker to pretend to be someone that you can trust in order to gain access to important documents and passwords. All that it takes for an experienced criminal hacker to pull off a social engineering tactic is to get the right information about you.