Social engineering is the new method of choice for hackers.
It encompasses a variety of hacking techniques that focus on exploiting humans rather than computers to compromise information network security.
IBM's Cyber Security Intelligence Index states that that 95 percent of all security incidents involve human error. One example is phishing scams. Hackers will send seemingly normal emails containing malicious attachments that can cause malware to be downloaded onto the user's device. This grants hackers a beachhead from which they can seek valuable information, such as intellectual property, banking systems, and customer information.
This is where emotional intelligence, or the capacity to navigate interpersonal relationships mindfully and em pathetically, has a dark side. Social engineering attacks often leverage basic human emotions to manipulate and persuade people to fall for their ploys -- most notably greed, curiosity, fear, and empathy. They use deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information--information that may then be used for non-altruistic purposes.
Resources:
2. 5 Ways to Protect Yourself From the Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence
3. 8 cybersecurity tips every internet user should follow
4. How to See What Web Sites Your Computer Is Secretly Connecting To
5.Android’s Real Security Problem is the Manufacturers
6.Microsoft Blocks All Windows 7 Security Updates Unless You Have Antivirus
7.How to Access the Dark Web Safely and Anonymously
8.The Experian Dark Web Scan: Do You Need It and Can You Trust It?
9. Why privacy by design is like going to gym
10. Apple’s Tim Cook gushes over GDPR, but then it doesn’t give stuff away for free
11. Why Do Some Websites Block VPNs?
12. Passwords and passphrases
13. Whats Bullying
14. ANDROID SECURITY The 3 Best Apps to Catch Snoops Who Try to Unlock Your Phone
15. ANDROID SECURITY Password vs. PIN vs. Fingerprint: The Best Way to Lock Your Android Phone
Keywords: social engineering,hack, phishing,emotional intelligence,social media.security,digital citizenship,privacy, GDPR ,VPNs
3. 8 cybersecurity tips every internet user should follow
4. How to See What Web Sites Your Computer Is Secretly Connecting To
5.Android’s Real Security Problem is the Manufacturers
6.Microsoft Blocks All Windows 7 Security Updates Unless You Have Antivirus
7.How to Access the Dark Web Safely and Anonymously
8.The Experian Dark Web Scan: Do You Need It and Can You Trust It?
9. Why privacy by design is like going to gym
10. Apple’s Tim Cook gushes over GDPR, but then it doesn’t give stuff away for free
11. Why Do Some Websites Block VPNs?
12. Passwords and passphrases
13. Whats Bullying
14. ANDROID SECURITY The 3 Best Apps to Catch Snoops Who Try to Unlock Your Phone
15. ANDROID SECURITY Password vs. PIN vs. Fingerprint: The Best Way to Lock Your Android Phone
Keywords: social engineering,hack, phishing,emotional intelligence,social media.security,digital citizenship,privacy, GDPR ,VPNs
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