🎙️ Social Engineering: The Art of Hacking The Human Mind

🔐Cybercriminals are getting smarter—and they don’t always need to hack computers when they can hack people instead! In this episode of Technically U, we dive into the world of Social Engineering—the art of manipulating humans to gain access to sensitive information.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What social engineering is and how it works

✅ The most common social engineering attacks: Phishing, Spearphishing, Baiting, Pretexting, and more

✅ How cybercriminals target people using curiosity, fear, urgency, and trust

✅ Practical tips to avoid being a victim and protect yourself from scams

🛡️ Don’t let hackers manipulate you—stay informed and protect yourself!

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 Have you ever faced a phishing email, scam call, or suspicious message? Share your story in the comments!

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Intro: (0:00)

Using Psychology to Hack: (0:45)

Social Engineering Techniques: (2:00)

Spearphishing: (2:45)

Protecting Yourself: (3:30)

Pretexting: (4:00)

Baiting: (4:30)

Tailgating: (5:15)

Quid Pro Quo: (5:40)

Verifying Everything: (6:30)

Using MFA: (7:30)

Think Before You Post: (7:45)

Staying Informed and Up to Date: (8:18)

Corporate Security Policies: (8:45)