Unlike traditional cyber threats that exploit system vulnerabilities, social engineering manipulates human psychology to bypass even the most sophisticated technical defenses. The human element is, unfortunately, often the weakest. 

Over the years, the prevalence and sophistication of social engineering attacks have escalated. Threat actors are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to target both individuals and organizations for financial gain, espionage, and operational disruption. 

This article explores high-profile cases from recent years, identifies evolving attack patterns, and outlines actionable strategies to mitigate social engineering.

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Discussions about security and compliance disproportionately focus on businesses and enterprises, precisely because these organizations serve as central repositories for critical industrial or consumer information. Accordingly, regulations and best practices are often tied to securing this infrastructure, with consumers getting little to no attention. 

However, the reality of modern cybersecurity threats is that almost all major security breaches are related in one way or another to social engineering–that is, the manipulation of people to breach data systems. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem like it is changing any time soon. 

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Real-world viruses and their online counterparts

COVID-19 or the Coronavirus is changing life as we know it. From simple handshakes to finding toilet paper, life has changed tremendously over the past several weeks. Not only is this virus a physical threat, but it is also a threat to cybersecurity. Different scams, phishing emails, fake news, and other online threats are spreading just as fast as the virus itself. Just as doctors say frequent hand-washing and respiratory hygiene are the best defenses against the coronavirus, cybersecurity professionals stress that computer users need to be wary of what people click and download online.

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