Ever heard of "social engineering?"
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What a sneaky psychological manipulation technique!
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Picture this:
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Someone cleverly exploits your mind to get you to spill sensitive information.
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It's easy to just not think about it⦠because, It could never happen to you, right?
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Now, you might think that the small details in your life aren't worth a second thought, but
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Those insignificant tidbits can be pure gold for cybercriminals.
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They feast on your personal AND professional information!
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Why?
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Because they can use any little detail against you. In their twisted master plan, your info is their secret weapon.
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Social engineering is all about charming you into doing things you wouldn't normally do.
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They've been known to sweet-talk their way into breaking people's security steps faster than you can say "data breach."
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Imagine someone strolling up to a facility, claiming they're friends with the CEO or that they need to check for ants. π π π
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They're hoping you'll just wave them through without verifying a single thing.
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These tactics can even be in your inbox (email phishing scams).
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A lot of that spam cluttering your inbox is likely social engineering in action.
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