The 10 main social engineering attacks in real life

Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing confidential information. Here are the 10 main real-life examples of such attacks:

1. La violazione dei dati di Target

In 2013, hackers used the credentials of a third-party vendor to access Target's network, leading to the theft of 40 million credit card numbers.

2. La truffa di Google e Facebook

A Lithuanian man tricked Google and Facebook into transferring over 100 million dollars by creating fake invoices.

3. The violation of RSA security

In 2011, attackers used phishing emails to compromise RSA's SecurID tokens, affecting millions of users.

4. La truffa Bitcoin su Twitter

In 2020, hackers took control of high-profile Twitter accounts to promote a Bitcoin scam, collecting over $100,000.

5. The Ubiquiti Networks incident

In 2015, an employee was tricked into transferring $46.7 million to a fraudulent account.

6. L'hack di Sony Pictures

In 2014, the attackers used social engineering tactics to access Sony's network, revealing sensitive data.

7. La violazione dei dati di Uber

In 2016, hackers gained access to Uber's data by tricking an employee into revealing credentials.

8. La violazione dei dati di Epsilon

In 2011, Epsilon's email marketing service was compromised, affecting numerous clients due to social engineering tactics.

9. The vishing attack on banks

The scammers used voice phishing to impersonate bank representatives and steal personal information from customers.

10. The WhatsApp Business Account Scam

The scammers impersonated WhatsApp support to access business accounts, leading to financial losses.

FAQ

• Che cos'è l'ingegneria sociale? It is a manipulation technique that exploits human psychology.
• Come posso proteggermi? Fai attenzione alle comunicazioni non richieste e verifica le identità.