Principle of Trust in Social Engineering Attacks

The principle of trust in social engineering attacks capitalizes on the natural human tendency to trust others, especially those who appear trustworthy. Attackers employing this principle aim to build trust with their victims through various means, such as impersonating authority figures, using familiar communication channels, or displaying knowledge about the target. By gaining the victim's trust, the attacker can manipulate their behavior, elicit sensitive information, or deceive them into performing actions they would not typically do. Exploiting trust is a powerful technique in social engineering as it bypasses the target's defenses and increases the likelihood of successful manipulation.