Social Engineering: Why, How, and What to Do
Abstract
Social engineering represents a category of threat that circumvents technical defenses by targeting the behaviors, activities, habits, and emotions of individuals. It is a form of deception wherein attackers manipulate people into taking actions that compromise systems, such as revealing passwords, granting access, or clicking on malicious links. In contrast to brute force attacks or exploit-based intrusions, social engineering thrives in environments where human interaction and trust are paramount.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Information and Cyber Security
Spam and Phishing Detection
User Authentication and Security Systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Productivity Press eBooks
- Pages
- 189–199
- Publication date
- 25 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter