Unveiling the Art of Deception: Understanding Social Engineering and Safeguarding Ourselves
Social engineering is a term that often appears in cybersecurity discussions, but its relevance stretches far beyond that domain. At its core, social engineering is the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, typically to achieve illicit ends. This form of deception relies heavily on human interactions and often involves tricking people into breaking normal security procedures.