Prevention Tips Against Social Engineering Attacks
Social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential personal information such as your banking PIN/passwords.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT SOCIAL ENGINEERING
WHEN TALKING IN PERSON OR OVER A CALL
Do:
- Share information on need to know basis
- If asked to disclose confidential information, find out why such information is required
Don’t:
- Assume that the enquirer has a right to know the required information
- Discuss anything in public places
WHEN CONTACTED OVER AN EMAIL OR ON-LINE CHAT
Do:
- Delete Spam mails to prevent the download of malware in your computer
- Be cautious of emails/chats from unknown sources
Don’t:
- Share sensitive information like your PIN/password with anyone
- Open mails from anonymous senders with unknown topics
FOR PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS
Do:
- Shred documents, especially confidential, if you're discarding them
- Find out where your printouts are, if they're missing
Don’t:
- Leave sensitive information unattended
- Print sensitive information, or keep printing if unable to trace previous print-outs
