Overview
Social engineering is a technique that attackers use to entice individuals, often with a lack of knowledge of computer security, to run programs, click links, or give out sensitive information. This lab demonstrates how social engineering techniques can be utilized.
outcomes
In this lab, you will learn to:
- Compromise a Windows Server with the Social Engineering Toolkit
- Execute a spear-phishing attack
- Exploit the malware to steal data on a system
Key terms and descriptions
Social Engineering Toolkit
tools that can be used by an attacker to exploit victims
meterpreter
A meterpreter payload can be used by an attacker for control over a victim’s system.
Kali
a Linux distribution used for penetration testing or for hacking
Opera
a free browser and email client
spear phish
used to entice an individual to check a link or open an attachment in an email