Social Engineering
Cybercriminals exploit human psychology—trust, authority, and urgency—to bypass system parameters.
Social engineering is the foundation of over 95% of corporate breaches. Attackers do not spend weeks searching for software bugs when they can simply trick a user into sharing access credentials.
Common Psychological Triggers
- Authority Impersonation: Posing as executives, auditors, or law enforcement to demand immediate action.
- Urgency: Using deadlines (“Immediate wire redirection required”) to bypass skepticism.
- Pretexting: Fabricating complex scenarios (like posing as an IT technician resetting a password) to build trust.
