SEGURANÇA DA INFORMAÇÃO: um estudo de caso sobre engenharia social no ambiente acadêmico

Abstract

The present work of course completion is intended to address information security with a focus on social engineering in the academic environment and thus demonstrate the vulnerability of people, because of lack of understanding or instruction. Methods and tools of Social Engineering used to access the privacy of victims will be shown. We also seek to understand the psychological and what drives people to such blows and why they fall into it. Showing how they are used and how to protect themselves. Explaining the whole matter in a simple and succinct way so that every reader can understand, learn and practice what is being exposed, thus trying to soften the waves of cybercrimes, so that everyone can do their part, whether it is helping or helping the next. Due to a large number of people who are victims of internet attacks through social engineering, we will show how and why people fall into this danger, as well as techniques used by attackers and some simple tips to prevent.