Social Engineering Attack Nets $1.7M in Government Funds
| Title | Social Engineering Attack Nets $1.7M in Government Funds |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Lucas Ropek |
| Magazine | Government Technology |
| Edition | Security |
| Date Published | 8/14/2019 |
| Keywords | Articles of Interest, C3E 2019, Cognitive Security, Cognitive Security in Cyber, cyber attack, cyber theft, Government |
| Abstract | Social engineering, the act of manipulating someone into a specific action through online deception. According to Norton, social engineering attempts typically take one of several forms, including phishing, impersonation and various types of baiting. Social Engineering attacks are on the rise, according to the FBI, which reportedly received some 20,373 complaints in 2018 alone. Those complaints amount to $1.2 billion in overall losses. |
| URL | https://www.govtech.com/security/Social-Engineering-Attack-Nets-17M-in-Government-Funds.html |
| Citation Key | node-62460 |