This document discusses computer and network security threats posed by social engineering and phishing attacks. It defines social engineering as manipulating people using tricks and deception to gain access to passwords or sensitive information. Phishing attacks are described as emails or links that aim to initiate unauthorized downloads from infected files. The document recommends using kiosk software like KioWare to block unauthorized websites, downloads, and external devices in order to reduce security risks from social engineering and provide protected access for users. It also emphasizes user education on avoiding phishing scams and protecting private information as an important security measure.

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Computer/Network Security Threats
Protecting against the human factor.

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What is Social Engineering?
When someone calls or emails system users for passwords or sends an email
link for users to click for more information, those are places in which your
user exposes your system to vulnerabilities.
Social Engineering is:
• The human factor.
• The ability to influence human
beings using emotion, trickery, and
outright deception.
• The sharing of your password or
clicking a link, exposing your device
to outside files and users.

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What are Phishing Attacks?
Example: You receive an email that encourages you to click the link. You click
the link and are directed to a page that is not what it seems. With KioWare
configured properly, phishing attacks are blocked because:
1. KioWare blocks users from going to an unauthorized website
2. KioWare blocks downloads
Phishing attacks are emails or other
methods used by troublemakers to
gain access to your computer’s file
system via links that initiate
unauthorized and infected downloads.

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What are Phishing Attacks?
Example: You find a “lost” USB drive in the parking lot and plug it into your
computer to determine to whom it belongs. The infected USB drive is then
able to install the defective/infected files on the device.
• KioWare can be configured to block external devices like USB drives, as
well as disabling system file access.
Another method of gaining access to a
system is knowingly or unknowingly
using an infected external device, such
as a USB drive on a system device.

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Social Engineering Security Breaches
Kiosk software is a strong option for providing protection to users and your network to
reduce the havoc that social engineering can cause on your system.
Some articles about security threats, social engineering, and best practices for training
your user on being vigilant are found below:
What is Phishing
Example Phishing Scams
Training Users on Social Engineering Scams
Tips to avoid phishing scams
Security's Weakest Link Technology vs. Social Engineering
Nothing beats educating your users on
how to be smart about downloading
files, clicking email links, or sharing
private user data.
Learn
More

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KioWare Kiosk Software
KioWare is kiosk software that you
configure to act as a secure kiosk
browser, wrapping around your
application and displaying it in full-
screen kiosk mode.
Our KioWare product line ranges from basic browser lockdown to server-based
remote monitoring, with software that works on both the Windows and
Android OS.
Use our interactive Software Selector to figure out which KioWare product will
work for you and to get access to your free trial.