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The general function of social hacking is to gain access to restricted information or to a physical space without proper permission. Most often, social hacking attacks are achieved by impersonating an individual or group who is directly or indirectly known to the victims or by representing an individual or group in a position of authority. [1]
All social engineering techniques are based on exploitable weaknesses in human decision-making known as cognitive biases. [5] [6]One example of social engineering is an individual who walks into a building and posts an official-looking announcement to the company bulletin that says the number for the help desk has changed.
Cyber espionage, cyber spying, or cyber-collection is the act or practice of obtaining secrets and information without the permission and knowledge of the holder of the information using methods on the Internet, networks or individual computers through the use of proxy servers, [1] cracking techniques and malicious software including Trojan horses and spyware.
In an epic data breach, hackers claim to have taken 2.9 billion personal records from National Public Data. Most of the data are leaked online.
Social engineering is the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. While similar to a confidence trick or simple fraud , the term typically applies to trickery for information gathering or computer system access and in most cases the attacker never comes face-to-face with the victim.
This anti-shoulder surfing security method was developed based on survey results of users' affinity of choices, [11] and through observation on the way children paint pictures. The resulting mechanism was developed from the survey of user choices, and the outcome created three input schemes named Swipe Scheme, Colour Scheme, and Scot Scheme.
The hacking group USDoD claimed it had allegedly stolen personal records of 2.9 billion people from National Public Data, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Fort ...
Internet manipulation is the co-optation of online digital technologies, including algorithms, social bots, and automated scripts, for commercial, social, military, or political purposes. [1] Internet and social media manipulation are the prime vehicles for spreading disinformation due to the importance of digital platforms for media ...