Cybersecurity Daily - Episode 86 | Social Engineering Attacks

Social engineering attacks trick individuals into revealing sensitive information through deceitful tactics. Familiarize yourself with some common social engineering methods, like phishing, to better recognize deceitful requests.
• Stay informed on the latest scams to better identify social engineering attempts.
• Verify suspicious requests through a separate channel, maintain skepticism with unexpected communications, and report suspicious activity to your IT department.
• Be very cautious on social media. Sites like Facebook and X (twitter) are often plagued with hacked user accounts and phishing messages targeted at your interests.