When we talk about data security, the emphasis is usually on the more technical dangers such as viruses and malicious software. However, while ensuring that your sensitive data is protected with the latest anti-virus software, there is another weakness that attackers can attempt to exploit – humans. In this article, we’ll focus on protecting your personal or financial information from social engineering attacks. What is a Social Engineering Attack? Data breaches and malicious code infections don’t happen on their own and more often than not rely on human “help” to trick users into installing malware on their computers. To make people “lower their guard” and lax in their security awareness, attackers use social engineering tactics to appear as trusted and legitimate parties so that the other side is in turn manipulated into divulging sensitive information such as login credentials or personal information. 11 Most Common Types of Social Engineering Techniques that can Trick U