Social engineering comes in many forms; the following are the different types of social engineering:

• Human-based social engineering: This type of social engineering gathers confidential information from another person via interaction – in other words, by conversing with an individual.
• Computer-based social engineering: This type of social engineering is performed using digital technologies such as computers.
• Mobile-based social engineering: In mobile-based social engineering, the attacker uses mobile applications to conduct attacks on the victim.
• Phone-based social engineering: This technique involves a voice call to the victim, impersonating someone who the victim may trust.
• Social engineering through social media: This entails using social media platforms to trick people into giving up sensitive details.

Let's look at each engineering process in more detail.