Sabtu, 18 Desember 2010

Social Engineering

Social Engineering is a trick done by a hacker / cracker to fool the victim to want to do something.

Usually things are done related to social engineering is incited to a victim would visit a particular web site or run malicious files inserted in an email attachment.

Problems caused:
Many adverse effect caused by social engineering because a victim does not realize that he was deceived. Most cases of this technique is to lose your password, account, or transfer of confidential data to a particular party.

Another problem posed is the spread of computer viruses or malware as a victim considers a result of social engineering news is true as well go pass it.

Prevention / neutralization:
Because not too involve technical issues in computer technology, the only way to avoid social engineering is aware of all incitement, news, or information from various parties. Including friends or relatives who have known though. Double-check to other sources could be an effective way to avoid social engineering.

from : http://www.infokomputer.com

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