System and method for conducting social engineering red team campaigns
US12015633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1483
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computer implemented methods are provided for facilitating social engineering campaigns. The methods generally include maintaining at least one database that includes metadata for a plurality of fictional personas, metadata for a plurality of potential targets, information for a plurality of social engineering campaigns, such as a plurality of campaign scenarios, and information regarding social engineering successes with respect to at least one fictional persona, at least one potential target, at least one social engineering campaign, or a combination thereof. The method further includes receiving a selection of a campaign scenario from the plurality of campaign scenarios, receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of potential targets, and selecting at least one of the plurality of fictional personas for use in a social engineering campaign based on an expected effectiveness of the given fictional personas with respect to the selected targets.
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