-[Social engineering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_(security)) has existed for about as long as human beings have been on the planet, and in the technical era, it usually takes in the form of [phishing](https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/how-avoid-phishing-attacks) or [spearphishing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing#Spear_phishing) . Both of these attacks are wildly successful forms of trickery that are responsible for over 95% of account security breaches, and they don't just happen via email: these days, opportunistic and targeted phishing attempts take place [anywhere that you have an inbox](https://www.umass.edu/it/security/phishing-fraudulent-emails-text-messages-phone-calls) . It doesn't matter if you're using Signal, Telegram, SMS, Twitter, or just checking your DMs on forums or social networks, attackers have a [plethora of opportunities](https://lucris.lub.lu.se/ws/portalfiles/portal/85420559/The_Weaponization_of_Social_Media_Bossetta_2018_.pdf) to gain foothold in your digital life in effort to separate you from valuable information and assets that you most definitely don't want to lose. If a deal pops up that [sounds too good to be true](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-in-the-machine/201712/how-fear-is-being-used-manipulate-cryptocurrency-markets) , or a message shows up asking for information that should never, ever be shared with someone else, you can always verify it before engaging with it by navigating to our official website or an official Cosmos communication channel on your own.
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