A Social Engineering Attack is a manipulation tactic that exploits human psychological vulnerabilities to trick individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security. Unlike technical attacks, it relies on deception and persuasion rather than exploiting software flaws. These attacks are often precursors to larger digital asset theft.
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Social engineering attacks, such as impersonation scams and pretexting, remain a persistent and effective threat in the digital asset community, frequently reported in security advisories and news. The ongoing challenge involves educating users to recognize and resist these sophisticated psychological manipulations. Future mitigation efforts focus on comprehensive security awareness training, multi-factor authentication, and robust verification processes to protect users from falling victim.
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