For a Social Engineering attack, we begin by meticulously planning the execution of an email/phone/call campaign using publicly available information such as LinkedIn profiles, social media, job portals, code repositories, etc. This information helps us identify the targets and their positions within the target organization. With this insight, we craft tailored stories/scenarios and deploy them through emails/calls/SMS messages, depending on the scope, to extract information from the client, including credentials, company secrets, financial data, or other Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Once we have gathered all necessary information or successfully ensnared our targets in our campaign, we create detailed reports for each scenario and share them with our clients.
Define objectives, scope, and target personas.
Reconnaissance about the organization, employees, and culture.
Tailored scenarios and phishing tactics.
Simulated attacks using various tactics.
Response analysis and behavior patterns.
Findings documentation and security enhancement suggestions.
Tools Used : • Gophish • SET Tools • Own Script
Enhanced employee awareness, improved security training programs, reduced risk of social
engineering attacks, and strengthened overall security posture.
Social engineering is the art of manipulating individuals to divulge confidential information, perform actions, or bypass security controls through psychological manipulation.
Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where attackers use fraudulent emails, text messages, or other forms of communication to deceive individuals into clicking on malicious links, downloading malware, or providing sensitive information.
Common social engineering techniques include pretexting, baiting, tailgating, phishing, and spear phishing.
Organizations can defend against social engineering attacks by implementing technical controls, security awareness training, and incident response procedures.
If you suspect you've been targeted by a phishing attack, refrain from clicking on any links and verify the communication's legitimacy through trusted channels.