Social Engineering on Social Network in Bangladesh

Abstract

In this age of globalization, social networking sites have brought a revolutionary change in the communication system. Social networking sites (SNS) have made communication faster and easier than before. Social networking sites are some of the most popular sites on the internet. The popularity of SNS is immense. With this popularity, they have also become one of the riskiest sites for users because SNSs contain large amounts of information. Which have made SNSs a hunting ground for social engineers. The social engineers use users' mistakes to manipulate them into traps. This study aims to mitigate the risks of social engineering (SE) attacks. Similarly, in Bangladesh, social engineering attacks on social networking sites in Bangladesh are on the rise. The collected primary data through the survey method was analyzed. The study has identified common SE attacks conducted on Bangladeshi SNS users. The study has found some issues concerning information sharing and the internet privacy of the users. The study has provided suggestions to mitigate risks.