Social Engineering

Social Engineering

1. an attacker pretends to be an IT technician and asks for your username and password

2. A social engineer can pretend to be a technician coming to repair something in a company but look for usernames and passwords

3. precautions to help protect against social engineering

   • Never give out your password
   • Always ask for the ID of unknown people
   • Restrict access to visitors
   • Escort all visitors
   • Never post your password in your work area
   • Lock your computer when you leave your desk
   • Do not let anyone follow you through a door that requires an access card