Social Engineering Threats Targeting Individuals in Eswatini

• •Social engineering exploits human emotions like trust and urgency.
• •Common scams include phishing SMS and impersonation calls.
• •Awareness and verification are key to preventing these attacks.

As part of National Awareness Month, Eswatini Financial Times highlights the rising threat of social engineering attacks, specifically phishing and impersonation scams. Cybercriminals manipulate individuals into revealing confidential information through tactics that exploit trust and urgency. Common scenarios include SMS phishing claiming bank account issues and impersonation calls from fake service providers. The articles emphasize that these attacks can lead to financial loss and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Awareness and verification are crucial in combating these threats, as legitimate institutions will not request sensitive information via unverified channels. The focus is on educating the public to recognize and respond appropriately to these scams.