What is Quid Pro Quo?
In cybersecurity, Quid Pro Quo is a low-tech social engineering attack. In this attack, attacker promises a benefit or service…
Category: Social Engineering
What is Piggybacking?
In the context of technology and security, piggybacking refers to gaining unauthorized access to a restricted area, system, or connection…
What is Tailgating?
Tailgating is a security term used to describe a situation where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person into a…
What is Baiting?
Baiting is a social engineering technique that leverages a person’s curiosity or greed to compromise their security. It is essentially…
What is Pretexting?
Pretexting is a form of social engineering where an individual creates a fabricated scenario, the “pretext“, to trick a victim…
What is Scareware?
Scareware is a type of malicious software (malware) or deceptive tactic. It uses social engineering to trick or frighten users…