This document provides a summary of social engineering attacks. Social engineering attacks are effective because they target human weaknesses like curiosity or a willingness to help. There are different types of social engineering attacks, including pretexting where the attacker gets information under false pretenses. The document is part of a study guide for the CompTIA Security+ certification and focuses on summarizing social engineering attacks.

2. Lesson 01
Topic Concepts
CompTIA Security+ Study Guide Concepts
Prepared by Acácio Oliveira 2021

3. Topic 19
Summary of Social Engineering
Attacks
CompTIA Security+ Study Guide Concepts
Prepared by Acácio Oliveira 2021

4. 1. Summary of Social Engineering Attacks 10 min
What makes social engineering effective,
Types of social engineering attacks
Security+ Study Guide Topics Index
19 - Summary of Social Engineering Attacks Time
10 min

5. Summary of Social
Engineering Attacks