In most cases, ransomware does not force its way into systems – it's
actively let in by users. This is where social engineering comes into play. A hacker will trick a user into download a malicious file, commonly by posing as an authority figure or fellow employee. (Yes, social engineering is basically a synonym for 'confidence trick'.) Common social engineering techniques include phishing (email social engineering), smishing (text) and vishing (voicemail). Find out more about
social engineering in cyber security and how to prevent it. There are also some real-life examples of social engineering in action in our
guide to vishing. Get to know these common criminal techniques and you're far less likely to need our ransomware data recovery services.