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What is a social engineering attack and how can I protect against it?

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Social engineering attacks are a type of cyber attack that involves manipulating people into revealing sensitive information or performing malicious actions. To protect against social engineering attacks, you should:


  1. Be wary of emails or links from people you don’t know.
  2. Refrain from clicking on links in emails from unknown sources. Check the website URL carefully before clicking.
  3. Verify the identity of the person who is communicating with you. Avoid performing action or providing confidential information unless you can confirm the person’s identity.
  4. Pay close attention to any misspelled words or phrases in communication that is supposed to come from a reputable source.
  5. Keep your computer up-to-date with the newest operating system security patches.
  6. Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software and keep it updated with the latest security patches.
  7. Update your firewall software to ensure the latest security settings are in place.
  8. Encrypt sensitive data.
  9. Train your users on security awareness.
  10. Enforce strong password policies.

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