Social engineering

Social engineering refers to a range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions, aimed at manipulating individuals into breaking security procedures to gain unauthorized access or for financial gain. Techniques include phishing, pretexting, baiting, quid pro quo, and tailgating, which exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities. This type of attack primarily targets individuals and organizations, emphasizing the need for education and awareness to prevent such threats.

Social engineering was discovered on February 6th 2021 and it currently has a search volume of 60.5K with a growth of +203%.