Rooted in manipulation, social engineering is simply a technological twist on an age-old scam. These attacks leverage human trust and error to give threat actors access to private information, currency, and in some cases, even the physical location of their target. But it’s not necessarily a malicious hacker in a dark room, backlit by green lighting as they hover over mechanical keyboards.
Social engineering tactics are popular for bad actors to use against the financial services industry because they have much to gain – login credentials, personal identifying information (PII), cryptocurrency, and traditional currency. To effectively fight social engineering tactics, it’s important to understand how these tactics have adapted to the evolving financial landscape. ...read more!
