Social engineering attacks: A survey

F Salahdine, N Kaabouch - Future internet, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
The advancements in digital communication technology have made communication
between humans more accessible and instant. However, personal and sensitive information …

Reviewing cyber security social engineering training and awareness programs—Pitfalls and ongoing issues

H Aldawood, G Skinner - Future internet, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
The idea and perception of good cyber security protection remains at the forefront of many
organizations' information and communication technology strategy and investment …

Social engineering attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Venkatesha, KR Reddy, BR Chandavarkar - SN computer science, 2021‏ - Springer
The prevailing conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted a variety of
everyday activities onto platforms on the Internet. This has led to an increase in the number …

Loneliness, life satisfaction, problematic internet use and security behaviours: re-examining the relationships when working from home during COVID-19

J Deutrom, V Katos, R Ali - Behaviour & Information Technology, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
Working remotely from home within lockdown conditions can have implications on wellbeing
and how people perceive and interact with technology to coordinate, communicate and …

Cybersecurity Capabilities in Develo** Nations and Its Impact on Global Security: A Survey of Social Engineering Attacks and Steps for Mitigation of These Attacks

N Yathiraju, G Jakka, SK Parisa, O Oni - … Capabilities in Develo** …, 2022‏ - igi-global.com
Cybersecurity refers to the organizational practices followed by the different multinational
companies to defend their computers, servers, mobile devices, and networks from malicious …

A critical appraisal of contemporary cyber security social engineering solutions: Measures, policies, tools and applications

HA Aldawood, G Skinner - 2018 26th International Conference …, 2018‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Social engineering is one of the biggest threats organizations face today, as more and more
companies are adopting digitalization. This study presents a critical review of the existing …

Contextual security awareness: A context-based approach for assessing the security awareness of users

A Solomon, M Michaelshvili, R Bitton, B Shapira… - Knowledge-Based …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Assessing the information security awareness (ISA) of users is crucial for protecting systems
and organizations from social engineering attacks. Current methods do not consider the …

Systematic review on social engineering: Hacking by manipulating humans

CS Bhusal - Journal of Information Security, 2021‏ - papers.ssrn.com
Despite the availability of advanced security software and hardware mechanisms available,
still, there has been a breach in the defense system of an organization or individual. Social …

A Comprehensive Taxonomy of Social Engineering Attacks and Defense Mechanisms: Towards Effective Mitigation Strategies

M Zaoui, B Yousra, S Yassine, M Yassine… - IEEE Access, 2024‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Social engineering (SE) attacks are a growing concern for organizations that rely on
technology to protect sensitive data. Identifying and preventing these attacks can be …

Challenges of implementing training and awareness programs targeting cyber security social engineering

H Aldawood, G Skinner - 2019 cybersecurity and …, 2019‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Information security is one of the growing sources of concern that organizations are dealing
with today. With increased levels of sophistication of social engineering threats, the exploits …