How hackers are using social engineering tactics to hack you

S12 Pentest
System Weakness
Published in
8 min readApr 26, 2023

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Introduction

The techniques used by hackers to break into networks and access private data have changed along with technology. While conventional techniques like network scanning and brute-force attacks are still in use, social engineering has emerged as a very effective way for hackers to access important data. Social engineering is the practice of using psychological deception to persuade individuals to reveal confidential information or take actions they otherwise wouldn’t. In this article, we’ll examine the rise of…

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