BUSINESS SECURITY - 5 Ways criminals steal your Data

1. Social Engineering

Social engineering, in the context of information security, refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, such as financial- and personal details.

While some attackers will simply ask their target directly for money, others will be more subtle about what they want. They can trick the target into parting with personal- or business details that they can use to:

• get access to your finances