Concrete examples of social engineering

  • Phishing
    It’s a fake message (email, sms, social network…) which seems to be send by a reputable firm, your bank, or a public administration and asks you to click on a link / for personal information.
    “Your order is blocked. Please pay 15€ to unlock it.”
  • Fake Technicians
    A person seems to be a technician, or a support agent. He pretended to verify your account, update a software, or correct a bug.
    After that he asked for your login, to access, or install a malware.
  • Social network attacks
    A hacker can make a fake profile or hack a friend’s one.
    He sent a message like ” It’s urgent! I need your help! ” just to obtain money or personal data.