Description: Social engineering access acquisition is a technique that involves manipulating individuals into disclosing confidential information that can be used for unauthorized access to systems or data. This practice relies on exploiting human psychology, where attackers create situations that induce victims to trust them or act impulsively. Often, social engineers impersonate authority figures, colleagues, or even friends to gain the target’s trust. Social engineering can include tactics such as phishing, where fraudulent emails that appear legitimate are sent, or pretexting, where the attacker presents themselves as someone in urgent need of information. The effectiveness of these techniques lies in the attackers’ ability to read their victims’ emotions and behaviors, leveraging curiosity, fear, or urgency. In an increasingly digital world, where personal and professional information is easily shared, social engineering has become one of the most common and dangerous threats in cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of user education and awareness about security to prevent such attacks.
