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🎣 Phishing & Social Engineering: Hacking Humans

🎣 Phishing & Social Engineering: Hacking Humans

The easiest way into a secure network isn't breaking firewallsβ€”it's tricking the human behind the keyboard.

πŸ“§ Phishing: Deceptive emails to steal credentials.
🎯 Spear Phishing: Highly targeted attacks on specific individuals.
πŸ“± Smishing/Vishing: Scams via SMS and phone calls.

Golden Rule: Humans are often the weakest link.

Defense:
1️⃣ Never click unverified links.
2️⃣ Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
3️⃣ Run regular awareness training.

How does your team train staff against social engineering? πŸ‘‡

Cybersecurity #Phishing #SocialEngineering #InfraSec #InfoSec

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