What is Social Engineering

The video tutorial explains social engineering as an access attack that manipulates individuals to perform actions or reveal confidential information. It highlights how attackers exploit human nature, using tactics like appealing to vanity, authority, or greed. The tutorial covers various types of social engineering attacks, including pretexting, tailgating, and quid pro quo, providing examples for each. Pretexting involves lying to gain data access, tailgating is following someone into a secure area, and quid pro quo involves exchanging information for a gift.

What does the term 'quid pro quo' mean in the context of social engineering?

How do attackers typically appeal to an employee's weaknesses during a social engineering attack?