Impact of Social Engineering Attacks: A Literature Review

Abstract:

Social engineeringFuertes, Walter is the practice, which allowsArévalo, Diana attackers to obtainCastro, Joyce Denisse sensitive or confidential information fromRon, Marioa user of a systemEstrada, Carlos Andrés or organization, exploiting specificAndrade, Roberto characteristics of the human being. This is considered to be stillPeña, Felix Fernández one of the most threateningBenavides, Eduardo attacks within the digital world. The current study aims to explore social engineering attacks with significant impact. We conducted a systematic literature review from 2011 to 2020, applying the Barbara Kitchenham Methodological Guide. The main findings are concentrated in companies, financial institutions, and even vehicle vulnerabilities, which has caused economic losses and a decrease in the image and reputation loss damage of individuals and companies. Most of the causes are related to human behavior …

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2022

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