Social engineering is effective because it targets humans. The weakest link in the security chain has always been the people element to reveal important data. In the digital age of computers and networks, fake persuasive emails, massages, and calls can politely open doors for intruders. Even though strengthened by sophisticated IT security systems, it can be easy to leak into security systems in the modern workplace due to various techniques of social engineering. Businesses have realized that some of these risks have comprehensively assessed the threats linked to social engineering today. However, many have tended to think in terms of technology and that only hackers are real threats attacking and breaking into systems, ...
Why is it so effective?
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