Sam is a hacker who decided to damage the reputation of an organization.

Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that compromise security. In Sam’s case, he aims to gather critical information about the organization using social engineering techniques.

System administrators are prime targets for social engineering attacks due to their privileged access and knowledge of the organization’s infrastructure. They often have access toadmin passwords, OS versions, and other critical information. By targeting system administrators, Sam can gather the required details to plan his attack effectively.

References:

EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (E|CSS) course materials and study guide1.

EC-Council’s focus on social engineering concepts and techniques in its training programs2.