Security Awareness Portal

🧠 1. What is Social Engineering?

Social engineering is a technique used by attackers to trick people into sharing sensitive information or performing unsafe actions by exploiting human behavior.

🎭 2. Common Techniques

• Pretexting – Pretending to be IT, HR, or trusted person
• Phishing – Fake emails or links
• Vishing – Phone scams
• Smishing – SMS scams
• Baiting – Offering something attractive

🚨 3. Warning Signs

• Urgent or pressuring messages
• Requests for passwords or OTP
• Unknown sender or caller
• Suspicious links or attachments
• Too good to be true offers

📌 4. Real Example

“Hi, this is IT support. Your account will be locked. Share your password.”

This is a scam. IT teams will never ask for your password.

✅ 5. What Should You Do?

• Do not share passwords or OTP
• Do not click unknown links
• Verify requests via official channels
• Report suspicious activity immediately

💡 Quick Security Tips

• Think before you click
• Verify before you trust
• Stay alert

Attackers target people, not just systems. Stay alert.