Social Engineering Attacks Kya Hote Hain? Jaane Aur Bache In Cyber Frauds Se

 

Internet jitna zyada grow kar raha hai, utna hi cyber frauds bhi advance ho rahe hain. Unme se sabse tricky aur dangerous technique hai – Social Engineering Attack.

Aaj ke article me hum jaanenge:

• Social engineering hota kya hai?
• Ye attacks kaise kaam karte hain?
• Inki common types kya hain?
• Aur sabse important – inse kaise bacha jaa sakta hai?

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Social Engineering Kya Hota Hai?

Social engineering ek psychological manipulation technique hoti hai jisme attacker insaan ke behavior ka faayda uthakar unse sensitive information le leta hai, jaise passwords, OTP, ya confidential data.

Ye hacker aapko emotionally manipulate karte hain — trust banake ya fear dikhake.

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Kaise Kaam Karta Hai Social Engineering?

Ek typical attacker:

• Aapke baare me online information collect karta hai
• Aapke trust ko win karta hai
• Fake identity use karta hai (jaise bank agent, company staff)
• Aur finally, aapko trap karta hai jaise phishing email ya phone call se

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Common Types of Social Engineering Attacks

1. Phishing

Fake emails, websites ya messages jisme kaha jata hai ki aapka bank account block ho gaya hai – aur aapko ek link diya jata hai jisme jaake login karna hota hai.

2. Vishing (Voice Phishing)

Fake phone calls jisme caller bank ya company ka employee ban kar OTP ya card details mangta hai.

3. Smishing (SMS Phishing)

Fraudulent SMS jisme fake prize jeetne ya urgent payment jaise messages hote hain.

4. Baiting

Free download, movie link ya pen drive jaise physical objects jo malware se bhare hote hain.

5. Pretexting

Attacker ek fake story create karta hai jaise – “main IT support se bol raha hoon, mujhe aapka password chahiye system update ke liye.”

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Kaise Pehchaanein Social Engineering Attack?

• Message me urgency ho: “Abhi action lo warna account band ho jayega!”
• Email sender ya link suspicious ho
• Call me jabardasti information maangi ja rahi ho
• Koi reward ya free gift ka promise diya ja raha ho

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In Attacks Se Kaise Bachein?

1. 2-Factor Authentication Enable karein
   – Har app ya account me OTP ya security code add karein.
2. Apne passwords kisi se share na karein
   – Bank ya genuine companies kabhi aapse password nahi mangti.
3. Links ko click karne se pehle verify karein
   – Spelling aur domain ko dhyan se dekhein. (e.g., g00gle.com)
4. Public Wi-Fi se login na karein
   – Free Wi-Fi me hackers aasani se data chura sakte hain.
5. Browser me “HTTPS” check karein
   – Secure websites hi access karein.
6. Educate yourself regularly
   – Cybersecurity awareness blogs padhein, YouTube tutorials dekhein.

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Real-Life Example:

Imagine karo aapko ek call aata hai:

“Hello sir, main XYZ bank se bol raha hoon, aapka KYC pending hai, OTP batayein warna account block ho jayega.”

Agar aap ghabra gaye aur OTP bata diya, toh paise ud gaye.
Yahi hota hai social engineering.

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Bonus Tips for Bloggers & Professionals:

• Apne blog ka contact form ya email me unnecessary personal info na de.
• Job seekers – fake HR calls se savdhaan rahein.
• Freelancers – unknown clients se payment pehle lein.

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Conclusion:

Social engineering attacks insaan ke trust aur emotion ka misuse karte hain. Sirf strong password banana kaafi nahi, aapko mentally aware rehna bhi zaroori hai.

Aaj se har call, email aur SMS pe doubt karna shuru karo.
"Think before you click, think before you trust."