Hacking Techniques - Social Engineering

Pharming
1. Malicious code is installed on a personal computer or server
2. Misdirects users to fraudulent web sites without their knowledge or consent
3. A computer with a compromised host file will go to the fake Web site even if a user types in the correct internet address
Blagging/pre-texting
1. Creating and using an invented scenario to engage a targeted victim in a manner that increases the chance the victim will divulge information or perform actions that would be unlikely in ordinary circumstances
2. Like calling a credit card company as a spouse's and asking to change account details
Shoulder surfing
1. Looking over someone's shoulder when they are entering a passwod
Baiting scenarios
1. Similar to phishing
2. A promise of an item or good that hackers use to attract victims
3. May offer users free music or movie downloads, if they surrender their login credentials to a certain site
Tailgating
1. Unauthorized person follows an authorized person to enter a secured premise
Quid-pro-quo
1. Hacker offers a service or benefit in exchange for information or access
2. Something for something
Hoax viruses
1. Message warning the recipients of a non-existent computer virus threat
2. Message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipients to forward it to everyone they know

Resource summary

	Created by Elissa Hill about 6 years ago