Cyber Threats: Insiders Hidden Dangers

Cyber Threats: Insiders Hidden Dangers

Cybersecurity is a complex issue. It involves protecting systems, networks and data from hackers and other attackers, but it also means preventing unauthorized access to the information stored on those devices. The threats that are the most concerning are ones that come from within an organization, as opposed to outside it: insider threats.

Social engineering

Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into divulging confidential information. It can be used to gain access to a computer system and can be used by hackers as an attack vector.

Social engineering attacks commonly involve tricking people into providing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers and social security numbers. In this way, an attacker can gain access to your account or device before they have physical access–allowing them to steal data from you without ever having physical contact with your device or network infrastructure

Insider threats

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