Social Engineering: Examples Continued
This video gives a detailed illustration of typical phishing attempts using social engineering that manipulate you through using fear to get you to respond.
Fear is a powerful emotion, and hackers will try to evoke a fear response in you so that you’ll react to their messages without allowing yourself time to think rationally about the situation. In this video, we review a common attack where hackers posed as the FBI. After watching the video, you should be able to identify elements of the attack attempt that would indicate it was a scam, and you should be better prepared to act in a way that will protect you if you ever receive such a message in the future.
Reflect and share: Have you ever experienced an attack like this FBI example? What did you do, or what do you think you would have done? Share your comments in the section below.
Advanced Cyber Security Training: Network Security
Advanced Cyber Security Training: Network Security
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