Название: Social Engineering Attack: Rethinking Responsibilities and Solutions
Автор: Gunikhan Sonowal
Издательство: Nova Science Publishers
Год: 2023
Страниц: 284
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 28.2 MB
The social engineering attack is presented in the first chapter of the book. It covers the definition, background, motives, and outcome of the social engineering attack. The life cycle of a social engineering attack is covered in the second chapter of the book. Attack formulation, information collecting, preparation, cultivating relationships, exploitation, and debriefing are the six phrases used by social engineering attackers throughout the life cycle. The basic concepts of social engineering attacks are covered in the third chapter of the book. The six principles of social engineering include scarcity, commitment, authority, social proof, reciprocity, social proof, and social proof. Various forms of social engineering attacks are discussed in the fourth chapter of the book. The physical method, social approach, reverse social engineering approach, technical approach, and socio-technical approach are the five main forms of social engineering attacks. Identity theft is discussed in five of the book's chapters. The purpose of the information that attackers stole from users is explained in this chapter. Social engineering tools are covered in the book's six chapters.
Автор: Gunikhan Sonowal
Издательство: Nova Science Publishers
Год: 2023
Страниц: 284
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 28.2 MB
The social engineering attack is presented in the first chapter of the book. It covers the definition, background, motives, and outcome of the social engineering attack. The life cycle of a social engineering attack is covered in the second chapter of the book. Attack formulation, information collecting, preparation, cultivating relationships, exploitation, and debriefing are the six phrases used by social engineering attackers throughout the life cycle. The basic concepts of social engineering attacks are covered in the third chapter of the book. The six principles of social engineering include scarcity, commitment, authority, social proof, reciprocity, social proof, and social proof. Various forms of social engineering attacks are discussed in the fourth chapter of the book. The physical method, social approach, reverse social engineering approach, technical approach, and socio-technical approach are the five main forms of social engineering attacks. Identity theft is discussed in five of the book's chapters. The purpose of the information that attackers stole from users is explained in this chapter. Social engineering tools are covered in the book's six chapters.