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Exploring Social Engineering Attacks Using Spear Phishing in a Universtiy

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 24, 21 - 28, 30.11.2023
https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1406262

Öz

A thorough investigation of social engineering attacks was performed on the lab environment. Numerous users can be easily attacked through the use of illegitimate emails that may come from trusted users. Organizations often try to implement security measures but they remain susceptible to these attacks. The purpose of this study was to show that university students are at risk of being attacked. The deployment of a dedicated lab environment and the susceptibility of the network to countless social engineering attacks were completely assessed in a controlled lab environment. The targeted audience, students, showed that they were more vulnerable. The findings of these investigations revealed that the network is vulnerable to social engineering attacks, specifically spear phishing attempts. Recommendations were made that included that universities should invest in educating students, staff members, and the faculty at large about certain threats and how to avoid falling prey to them.

Kaynakça

  • Alzahrani, N.M., &Alfouzan, F.A. (2022). Augmented reality (AR) and cyber-security for smart cities a systematic literature review. Sensors, 22(7), 2792.
  • Annamalai, A., Poonia, R. C., & Shanmugasundaram, S. (2021). A broach study on issues in social engineering attacks on social networking sites. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 6(2), 105.
  • Bongiovanni, I. (2019). The least secure places in the universe? A systematic literature review on information security management in higher education. Computers & Security, 86(1), 350-357.
Yıl 2023, Cilt: 24, 21 - 28, 30.11.2023
https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1406262

Öz

Kaynakça

  • Alzahrani, N.M., &Alfouzan, F.A. (2022). Augmented reality (AR) and cyber-security for smart cities a systematic literature review. Sensors, 22(7), 2792.
  • Annamalai, A., Poonia, R. C., & Shanmugasundaram, S. (2021). A broach study on issues in social engineering attacks on social networking sites. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 6(2), 105.
  • Bongiovanni, I. (2019). The least secure places in the universe? A systematic literature review on information security management in higher education. Computers & Security, 86(1), 350-357.
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Çevresel ve Sürdürülebilir Süreçler
Bölüm Makaleler
Yazarlar

Trust Tshepo Mapoka

Keneilwe Zuva

Gaedupe Kukumara

Tebogo Seipone

Tranos Zuva

Erken Görünüm Tarihi 18 Aralık 2023
Yayımlanma Tarihi 30 Kasım 2023
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2023Cilt: 24

Kaynak Göster

APA Mapoka, T. T., Zuva, K., Kukumara, G., Seipone, T., vd. (2023). Exploring Social Engineering Attacks Using Spear Phishing in a Universtiy. The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, 24, 21-28. https://doi.org/10.55549/epstem.1406262