An Analysis of the Impact of Psychological Factors and Techniques across Different Types of Social Engineering

Phishing is a well-known social engineering SE type used to trick individuals into revealing personal information or performing desired actions, like downloading and installing malware. Other SE types, like vishing and smishing, have emerged and are increasingly being used. As SE continues to...

Belief in False Information: A Human-Centered Security Risk in Sociotechnical Systems

This paper provides a comprehensive literature review on the belief in false information, including misinformation, disinformation, and fake information. It addresses the increasing societal concern regarding false information, which is fueled by technological progress, especially advancements in...